Have you heard the Roger Bannister Story? This is the most amazing real life story about one of the most incredible athletes of our time.
Who Was Roger Bannister?
Roger was a middle distance runner during the 1950’s. He was studying to be a Doctor, and was on the track team for his college.
During the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, Bannister achieved a British Record for the 1500 metres. He had his heart set on any Olympic Medal, however his time although a Record was only good enough to land him in 4th place in the games.
What Did Roger Bannister Achieve?
Bannister was bitterly disappointed with the Olympic result. He became more determined than ever to achieve something that no one had ever done before. So he set out on a quest to be the first man ever to run a mile in under 4 minutes.
The whole world came up with reasons why this could not be done, however, Bannister set out to prove all the experts wrong. He kept improving and tweaking his training until eventually he realised his dream. On the 6th of May 1954 at the Iffley Road Track in Oxford, Roger Bannister achieved the impossible. Bannister made history and ran the first ever Sub 4 minute mile in 3 minutes 59.4 seconds.
The Impossible Made Possible.
For years athletes had tried in vein to break the 4 minute mile, but no one managed it. What is amazing about Bannister’s achievement is that once he had broken the record, and made the impossible possible, he paved the way for others to follow his lead.
To this date there are more than 20,000 athletes that have run a mile in under 4 minutes!
The Power of Belief.
You may wonder why so many people were able to achieve what was once deemed impossible. The truth is that once, one person was able to achieve the sub 4 minute mile, this changed the belief in the minds of subsequent athletes. Suddenly countless athletes believed that with the correct training and effort they to could run a mile in under 4 minutes. The results speak for themselves.
So now you’ve heard the Roger Bannister Story, what Belief is holding you back from acheiveing your dreams? If you have limiting beliefs, challenge them, replace them with positive beliefs. See yourself succeeding, keep on keeping on until you achieve your dreams. And always remember to Enjoy the Journey;-)