ROGER BANNISTER (1929-2018) -- Roger Bannister, an acclaimed British athlete and neurologist, passed away on March 3, 2018, at the age of 88. Raised in England, Bannister achieved remarkable success in the running world. In 1954 he became the first person to break the four-minute mile, a feat which was long considered impossible and was considered one of the greatest sporting achievements of the twentieth century. Additionally, he won the mile at the Commonwealth Games that same year and held the British mile record for a short period. Throughout his life, Bannister was passionate about sport and science. After retiring from athletics in 1954, Bannister went on to achieve an array of accolades in the medical and academic realms, namely becoming the first director of the Sports Council and taking on leadership roles at St Mary’s Medical School. He was a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, a Rear Admiral with the Royal Navy Reserve, and an Ambassador with the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf. Bannister was a prolific writer, publishing several books on medical and sport-related topics, and a great contributor to the track and field world. He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1975 and was knighted in 1975 for his services to medicine. Bannister will be remembered for his inspiring accomplishments and exemplary life.