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Track And Field - Decathlon - Javelin

Mar. 03, 1957 - Dr. Roger Bannister joins the Army. World's first four minute miler starts his national service: Dr. Roger Bannister the world's first four minute miler left his home in Kensington Mansions this afternoon to start his National Service. He joins the Royal Army Medical Corps as a Lieutenant. He is 27 his call up having been deferred since he was 18 so that he could complete his medical studies. Photo shows Dr. Roger Bannister waves farewell to his wife who holds that daughter Carol when he left to join the army this afternoon

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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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