Athlete Quote by Roger Bannister Download Open image “It had always been a British preoccupation to hold this mile record.” — Roger Bannister ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.6 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Athlete British Miles Preoccupation Records
When we race in London a world record will be the last thing on our minds. — Haile Gebrselassie Copy Share Image
Well, it was a dream of ours to come to the U.K. in the 70s and be given a record deal with Island Records,… — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
“But nevertheless, what remains - very broadly diffused through the modern British consciousness - is a warmish afterglow generated by a sense that Britain's… — Stephen Green Copy Share Image
My introduction to track racing was through the background of cross country running, which is not a sport perhaps as popular in America as… — Roger Bannister Copy Share Image
The British invasion certainly made a lot of noise in the record industry. — Jeff Barry Copy Share Image
I don't remember too much about Britain's Davis Cup win in 2015 but I remember thinking what an unbelievable run. — Cameron Norrie Copy Share Image
Britain has always been a nation with a strong global focus. We have influenced change and built strong ties all round the world. — Chris Grayling Copy Share Image
Be Briton still to Britain true, Among oursel's united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted. — Robert Burns Copy Share Image
London chose to come out in record numbers, the highest turnout there's ever been in a mayoral election, and - I say this not… — Sadiq Khan Copy Share Image
Our concept of a family holiday was going to a guest house in the Lake district or Wales where walking was part of the… — Roger Bannister Copy Share Image
Mothers, unless they were very poor, didn't work. Both of my parents had to leave education. My mother had to work in a cotton… — Roger Bannister Copy Share Image
My concentration was really on getting to university and becoming a doctor. My parents let me know that school marks were important. Achievement was… — Roger Bannister Copy Share Image
If there was the opportunity to climb a mountain, or to go ballooning, or some adventurous activity, I would always be keen to do… — Roger Bannister Copy Share Image
Sport is not about being wrapped up in cotton wool. Sport as about adapting to the unexpected and being able to modify plans at… — Roger Bannister Copy Share Image
May is a very early time in the year and the weather is usually bad. You cannot run a fast mile race if there… — Roger Bannister Copy Share Image
My family actually lived in the same village for about 400 years. They had great stability until the last century. People lived and intermarried… — Roger Bannister Copy Share Image
The human spirit is indomitable. No one can ever say you must not run faster than this or jump higher than that. There will… — Roger Bannister Copy Share Image
Doctors and scientists said breaking the four-minute mile was impossible, that one would die in the attempt. Thus, when I got up from the… — Roger Bannister Copy Share Image
I had always wanted to become a neurologist, which is one of the most demanding vocations in medicine. Where do you stop, after all,… — Roger Bannister Copy Share Image
As a professional athlete and someone who has spent almost his entire life in boxing, not a day goes by when I don't think… — Oscar De La Hoya Copy Share Image
I'd noticed him watching me for a year or so, especially when we'd play games where there was running or jumping. — Jesse Owens Copy Share Image
I have no physical genius about me. I can't dribble a ball and run at the same time, I can't do lay-ups - I'm… — Rich Mullins Copy Share Image
I think cricket is there in Usain Bolt's blood. Since I got to watch from close quarters, it was amazing to see him run… — Harbhajan Singh Copy Share Image
I think what bothers us about fighting sports isn't the damage to the athlete but the fact that you win by doing more harm… — Jonathan Gottschall Copy Share Image
Athletes at all ages are bigger and stronger than ever before. And they are being encouraged - sometimes even incentivized, as we recently learned… — Naveen Jain Copy Share Image
I think life is full of challenges and problems. I don't believe that anyone is perfect. We all make mistakes. It's not a bed… — Nigel Mansell Copy Share Image
I'd never been much of an athlete, due to a physical condition I'd had since birth (unathleticism). Perhaps if there were a sport centered… — Colson Whitehead Copy Share Image
I like to push characters to extremes so they have to make really tough decisions and there is no life more extreme than that… — Chris Cleave Copy Share Image
There are only two options regarding commitment; you’re either in or you’re out. — Pat Riley Copy Share Image
