Bannister’s Australian rival John Landy was the better runner, with a more impressive body of work. Here’s how he ended up the Alfred Russel Wallace of world-class milers. First, the legend.

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 ...

The four-lap contest will replace the 1500 metres in Glasgow in a nod to the iconic race at the Vancouver Games in 1954, when England’s Bannister went toe-to-toe with Australian John Landy ...