9780646435183 - Edwin Flack: Lion of Athens - Australia's First Olympic Gold Medalist di Sweeney, Peter (3 risultati)

Paperback. Peter Sweeney, Peter Sweeney. Edwin Flack (1873-1935) was Australia's first Olympic competitor and gold medalist, famously nicknamed the "Lion of Athens" for his dominant performance at the inaugural 1896 Athens Games. An accountant and runner, he won gold in the 800m and 1500m, competed in the marathon, and earned a bronze in tennis. Paperback.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Near Fine. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 288 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Self published, Australia, 2004. First Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in near fine condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Corners of covers are lightly bumped. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Edwin Flack's flying feet gave Australia a flying start to the modern-day Olympics. The unassuming Flack rolled into Athens unannounced in 1896. Everybody fell in love with him and he was feted by kings and queens. He was dubbed the Lion of Athens. And Australia can forever boast a record because of Flack. But Flack was much more than a champion athlete, he was one of Australia's biggest accountants. He was a partner in Flack and Flack, which is now PricewaterhouseCoopers. He was a farmer, he was a diarist, he was a collector. He was a bachelor - but left most of his money to children's and women's charities. Even today, Flack's estate continues to give hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to needy causes, over seven decades after his death. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN: 0646435183. ISBN/EAN: 9780646435183. Inventory No: 22070122.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Near Fine. First Edition. Inscribed and Signed by Author. Trade Paperback. 288 pages. Inscribed and Signed by Author. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Self published, Australia, 2004. First Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in near fine condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Corners of covers are lightly bumped. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Edwin Flack's flying feet gave Australia a flying start to the modern-day Olympics. The unassuming Flack rolled into Athens unannounced in 1896. Everybody fell in love with him and he was feted by kings and queens. He was dubbed the Lion of Athens. And Australia can forever boast a record because of Flack. But Flack was much more than a champion athlete, he was one of Australia's biggest accountants. He was a partner in Flack and Flack, which is now PricewaterhouseCoopers. He was a farmer, he was a diarist, he was a collector. He was a bachelor - but left most of his money to children's and women's charities. Even today, Flack's estate continues to give hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to needy causes, over seven decades after his death. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN: 0646435183. ISBN/EAN: 9780646435183. Inventory No: 26010193.