It’s not just that Landy lost the “Miracle Mile” to Bannister in the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver. It’s how he lost it: in his final strides, after looking over his ...

The British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1954 returned to the country ... race and became known as the “Miracle Mile”. Bannister and Landy both pointed out that the crucial moment of the ...

The event enjoyed a rich history at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games and is best remembered for the epic battle between Roger Bannister and John Landy in Vancouver in 1954. It was the first ...