26.2 : the incredible true story of the three men who shaped the London marathon by Bryant, John instant download

26.2 : the incredible true story of the three men who shaped the London marathon by Bryant, John instant download

1 online resource (xx, 331 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) :, This is the thrilling account of the heroism, ambition, and scandal of three remarkable men whose actions at the 1908 Olympics overshadowed the first London Games. Diminutive Italian Dorando Pietri fell five times, and was practically carried across the finish line. Scottish sprinter Wyndham Halswelle and American competitor Johnny Hayes 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 regarding cheating, drug-taking, and professionalism. John Bryant delves into the l, Includes index, Print version record, Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Pages; Dedication; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Preface; Contents; Introduction: The Great Dorando; 1. Once a Winner; 2. A Taste of Defeat; 3. Two Wheels to Happiness; 4. Conan Doyle and the Mystery of the Dirty War; 5. The Stamp of Love; 6. Cheating for Boys; 7. Digging and Dreaming; 8. The Soldier Returns; 9. In Love with a Legend; 10. The Race that Saved the Games; 11. Torn Apart by Passion; 12. The Baron's Lost Vision; 13. The Shambles of St Louis; 14. The Great American Winning Machine; 15. Humbled by Distance; 16. Eruptions in Athens, 17. Meet Mr Fair Play18. I Will Win or I Will Die; 19. A Ticket to London; 20. Secrets of the Great White City; 21. No Earthly King; 22. The Tug-of-War Nations; 23. Testing Positive for Profit; 24. By Royal Command?; 25. The Marathon Contenders; 26. The Great Halswelle Affair; 27. The Road From Windsor; 28. The Man Who Lost and Won; 29. A Fair Field and No Favour; 30. The Morning After; 31. The Lion in Chains; 32. Marathon Mania; 33. The Sweet Music of Fame; 34. Running to Death; 35. Victoria's Secrets; 36 The Battle Is Over; Afterword; Appendix I Entries for the 1908 Olympic Marathon, Appendix II Result of the 1908 Olympic MarathonAppendix III Dorando Pietri's Marathon Career; Index 315