Roger Bannister
English physician and athlete (1929–2018)
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Videos Mentioning Roger Bannister
#154 - Steve Levitt, Ph.D.: Climate change, mental health, the ethics of experiments, and more
Peter Attia MD
The first person to run a mile in under four minutes, mentioned in a discussion about how advancements in human training knowledge have led to significant improvements in athletic performance over time.
#151 - Alex Hutchinson, Ph.D.: Translating the science of endurance and extreme human performance
Peter Attia MD
The first person to run a sub-four-minute mile, whose training methods are compared to modern athletes to illustrate the evolution of training.
Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Assess & Improve All Aspects of Your Fitness | Huberman Lab Guest Series
Andrew Huberman
The first man to break the four-minute mile barrier, a significant endurance feat in 1953.
Dan Gable: Olympic Wrestling, Mental Toughness & the Making of Champions | Lex Fridman Podcast #152
Lex Fridman
The first person to break the four-minute mile barrier, used as an example of achieving the seemingly impossible.
Dr. Stefi Cohen — 25 World Records, Power Training, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Mentioned in the context of breaking mental barriers, specifically the four-minute mile, similar to how Stefi Cohen's deadlift record inspired other women.
Dr. Jim Loehr on Mental Toughness, Energy Management, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
The first person to run a mile in under four minutes, used as an analogy for Dan Jansen's goal of breaking 36 seconds in the 500m.
249 ‒ How the brain works, Andrew’s fascinating backstory, improving scientific literacy, and more
Peter Attia MD
The first person to break the four-minute mile, whose achievement demonstrated a new "rule set" for human performance.
Martin Gibala, Ph D Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Famous athlete who used interval training in his limited time as a medical student to prepare for the four-minute mile.
Piers Morgan: Dealing With Repeat Failure, Death Threats & Regrets | E137
The Diary Of A CEO
The first man to break the four-minute mile, who shared a motivational proverb about survival and effort.