United Kingdom - Ireland
1955 - Dr. Roger Bannister receives helms trophy at variety club luncheon.: At a luncheon of the Variety Club of Great Britain at the Savoy Hotel, London, today, Dr. Roger Bannister received the Helms Trophy awarded him by the Helms Foundation of America, who named him Europe's Foremost Amateur Athlete of 1954 for his under four minute miles at Oxford (3 mind 59.4 secs.). The presentation was made by Harold Abrahams, honorary treasurer of the British Amateur Athletic Board and Vice President of the Amateur Athletic Association. Photo shows Harold Abrahams (right) presents the Helms Trophy to Dr. Roger Bannister at the luncheon today
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