When I was about to break a world record and become well known, my mother used to say that for her the important thing was for me to become a doctor - a career which had not been possible in her generation and in her society. Sport was something to be set aside.

Roger Bannister was a real go-getter. He was always running around, trying to break records. One day, he decided he was going to be the first person to run a mile in under four minutes. He was so determined, he trained hard and ran even harder! On May 6th, 1954, he finally achieved his goal, becoming the first person to break the four-minute barrier. Since then, he's been an inspiration to runners everywhere! So if you ever want to run a mile in under four minutes, just remember: if Roger Bannister can do it, so can you!