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Roger Bannister Quotes

My concentration was really on getting to university and becoming a doctor. My parents let me know that school marks were important. Achievement was something which came by hard work.
Roger Bannister

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Athlete Quotes
Category:
British Athlete Quotes
Date of Birth:
March 23, 1929
Nationality:
British
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