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This is the thrilling account of heroism, ambition and scandal of three remarkable men whose actions at the 1908 Olympics overshadowed the first London Olympic Games.... A diminutive Italian, Dorando Pietri, who fell five times, and was practically carried across the finish line. Scottish sprinter, Wyndham Halswelle and American competitor, Johnny Hayes who were drawn into a dispute between the United States and the British Empire about sporting superiority which spilled over into politics, lifestyle and ethics, with allegations of cheating, drug-taking and professionalism. John Bryant delves into the lives of these three extraordinary men in a tale that stretches from rural Italy to the battlefields of the Boer War and beyond to explore the foundations of the modern sporting and marathon movement.
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- Author : John Bryant
- Publisher : Metro Publishing
- Genre : Sports & Recreation
- Total Pages : 195 pages
- ISBN : 178219620X
- Release Date : 06 May 2013
- PDF File Size : 52,8 Mb
- Language : English
- Rating : 4/5 from 21 reviews
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