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26.2, The Incredible True Story of 3 Men Who Shaped the London Marathon John Bryant

26.2, The Incredible True Story of 3 Men Who Shaped the London Marathon par John Bryant

26.2, The Incredible True Story of 3 Men Who Shaped the London Marathon John Bryant


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Résumé

Bestselling author and long-time marathon runner John Bryant delves into the lives of three extraordinary characters to explore the foundations of the modern marathon movement and celebrate the strength of the human spirit. At the heart of this fascinating book remains the people whose passion for their dream demonstrates the power of self belief.

26.2, The Incredible True Story of 3 Men Who Shaped the London Marathon Résumé

26.2, The Incredible True Story of 3 Men Who Shaped the London Marathon John Bryant

In the space of 24 hours in July 1908, two of the most dramatic events in sporting history came to a climax at the first London Olympic Games. The 2013 London Marathon will mark the 105th time the race has been run at a distance of 26 miles 385 yards, a standard that is now accepted worldwide. But in 1908, the destinies of three remarkable men collided in a thrilling battle that overshadowed not only the race, but the Games themselves. An aristocratic British soldier who believed fair play was more important than winning, an American orphan driven to escape crushing poverty and an Italian who valued fame more highly than victory met that day in a series of events that have defined sport ever since, when Dorando Pietri staggered into the stadium, turned the wrong way, and fell five times before being practically carried across the finish line. The ensuing row couldn't have been further from the image of genteel Edwardian London or the spirit of sportsmanship espoused by the Olympic movement, and when Scottish sprinter Wyndham Halswelle and American Johnny Hayes were dragged into the dispute, a fierce war between the United States and the British Empire spilled over into politics and ethics with allegations of drug-taking and unprofessionalism.

À propos de John Bryant

John Bryant has worked in Fleet Street since 1971. He is a promoter, developer, and competitor of the London Marathon and is writing this book with the endorsement of David Bedford, race director, (former world 10k meter record holder) making this the official guide to the marathon as we know it.

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GOR006596677
9781782193586
1782193588
26.2, The Incredible True Story of 3 Men Who Shaped the London Marathon John Bryant
Occasion - Très bon état
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John Blake Publishing Ltd
2013-04-01
288
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