My athleticism was really the core to social acceptance, because in those days the overwhelming number of students came from more of a public school background than I did. (Roger Bannister)

My athleticism was really the core to social acceptance, because in those days the overwhelming number of students came from more of a public school background than I did.

Roger Bannister

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