Roger Bannister stalking John Landy in Vancouver's 'Mile of the Century'...
Sebastion Coe splendidly redeeming himself in the Moscow 1500 metres...
Two Swedes, Arne Andersson and Gundar Hagg, battering away at each other, and at the world record, in race after race in the long twilight evenings of a Swedish summer...
The running track has produced some of the most dramatic episodes in all sport and this book is a collection of those which have been most vividly described in words and by photographs over the last 100 years. It is a unique anthology, marvellously sustained by its variety. Many of the races are great Olympic contests. Other pieces focus on world records. Some, however, have been selected primarily because the writing has captured a special flavour.
Whether the selected stories are contemporary newspaper reports or the reflective account of the athlete himself, all contain a powerful sense of theatre. The alchemy of words and pictures will compel the attention of anyone - athlete or spectator - with a passion for running.
This 143 page hardcover is illustrated with black and white photographs. The dustjacket has some creases, wear and small splits to edges and there is fading to spine. Internally it is in a good, tight, clean condition.
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