The Anonymous Widower

An Interview With Roger Bannister

The Times today has a long interview of Sir Roger Bannister by Matthew Syed.  Beg, borrow or steal a copy of the paper to read the article.

Syed finishes the article with this paragraph.

After two hours of conversation, it seems as if we have barely scratched the surface of Bannister’s extraordinary life. To meet him is to come face to face with a seminal figure in British history, but also to perceive a kinder, more civilised epoch. Bannister is an intellectual, a patriot and a man of tremendous honour. In every sense, a great Briton.

If anybody deserves to receive the Order of Merit it is Sir Roger.

March 24, 2012 - Posted by AnonW | Health, Sport | Athletics