Practical Neurology December 2011 Vol 11 No 6 LETTERS 381 It took me a shade under four minutes (3 min 58.8 s) to suggest an alter- native answer to the question posed by Dr Stern in the October issue of Practical Neurology 1 : Sir Roger Bannister (figure 1). I have the honour to remain, etc, etc. Competing interests I once had a very convivial dinner with Sir Roger and Lady Bannister. Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed. Practical Neurology 2011;11:381. doi:10.1136/practneurol-2011-000149 Reference 1. Stern G. The world’s best known neurologist? Pract Neurol 2011;11:312–15. Correspondence to Dr Robert Martyn Bracewell, Schools of Medical Sciences and Psychology, Bangor University, Bangor, LL57 2AS, UK; [email protected] The world’s most famous neurologist? A rapid response Robert Martyn Bracewell Figure 1 In the first mile race in history in which two runners finished in under four minutes, England’s Dr Roger Bannister leads John Landy of Australia across the finish line at the British Empire Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, on 7 August 1954. Bannister was clocked at 3:58.8, Landy at 3:59.6. Photo Credit: Press Association.

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Practical Neurology December 2011 Vol 11 No 6

LETTERS

381

It took me a shade under four min-utes (3 min 58.8 s) to suggest an alter-native answer to the question posed by Dr Stern in the October issue of Practical Neurology1: Sir Roger Bannister (figure 1).

I have the honour to remain, etc, etc.

Competing interests I once had a very convivial dinner with Sir Roger and Lady Bannister.

Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.

Practical Neurology 2011;11:381. doi:10.1136/practneurol-2011-000149

Reference 1. Stern G. The world’s best known neurologist?

Pract Neurol 2011;11:312–15.

Correspondence to Dr Robert Martyn Bracewell, Schools of Medical Sciences and Psychology, Bangor University, Bangor, LL57 2AS, UK; [email protected]

The world’s most famous neurologist? A rapid response

Robert Martyn Bracewell

Figure 1 In the fi rst mile race in history in which two runners fi nished in under four minutes, England’s Dr Roger Bannister leads John Landy of Australia across the fi nish line at the British Empire Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, on 7 August 1954. Bannister was clocked at 3:58.8, Landy at 3:59.6. Photo Credit: Press Association.

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