"None of my athletics was the greatest achievement," he said. "My medical work has been my achievement and my family with 14 grandchildren. Those are real achievements."
-Roger Bannister
I had the pleasure of speaking to him in 1983 when a group of runners at Podiatry School called him to see if he had any of his spikes to donate to the Shoe Museum. He couldn't have been more gracious in telling us that he had just given away the last of them to another museum.
There is even another connection to our group, as his son worked with Nick K. in London and NYC.
Dr. Bannister passed away yesterday of complications of Parkinson's Disease.
Dr. Bannister passed away yesterday of complications of Parkinson's Disease.
Be sure to sign up for the 17th Annual Penn State Track Alumni Reunion and Coach Groves Golf Tourney on May 18-19!
For additional family members, add up permutations in post and use snail mail to:
Harry Smith
508 Washington Avenue
Elyria, OH 44035
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