Running With Fire: The true story of Harold Abrahams - Brossura

Ryan, Mark

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1849542899 ISBN 13: 9781849542890

Casa editrice: Robson Press, 2012

Riassunto

Immortalised in the film 'Chariots of Fire', Harold Abrahams remains one of the all-time-great British Olympians. But his true story, told for the first time in this official biography, is in many ways even more dramatic and moving than the distorted version previously seen on the big screen. Although it is true that Abrahams overcame anti-Semitism to become Britain's first 100 metres Olympic champion in 1924, Mark Ryan's powerful book reveals just how much more Harold suffered - and had to sacrifice - on a personal level before he reached the top. His book how disgracefully Harold was treated by his own side in the build-up to Hitler's Berlin Olympics of 1936. Two remarkable love stories provide the back-drop to Abrahams' struggle to reach these two historic Games, first as an athlete and then as a pioneering broadcaster. Both romances highlight the mental fragility usually masked by Harold's physical prowess and apparent confidence. As the story races on, the reader is able to share Abrahams' excitement as he realises that Roger Bannister has what it takes to break the four-minute-mile barrier, and befriends the runner who soon begins his assault on the "Everest of athletics." And finally, Ryan shows how Harold not only helped to shape the modern-day rules of the sport as an influential administrator, but also did more than any man to make athletics popular in this country. In the build-up to London 2012, there has never been a better time to celebrate Harold Abrahams' unique story.

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Recensione

"With the Olympics almost upon us, what better book to remind us of a time when sport was about passion and sacrifice" --Daily Mail

"Mark Ryan doesn t gloss over the imperfections of this chippy man, but his sympathetic approach celebrates the runner rather than the reactionary" --Independent on Sunday

L'autore

Mark Ryan is the acclaimed author of For the Glory, which was shortlisted for the 2010 William Hill Awards, and a biography of Fabio Capello.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Robson Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1849542899
• ISBN 13: 9781849542890
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 384
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile