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#Athleticsliterature. #DerekIbbotson claimed bronze in the #5000m at #Melbourne1956, but failed to make his mark in other major champs. His 1960 biography is rather scarce and might fetch nearly €100 at online auctions.

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September 27, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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#Athleticsliterature. Several books have been written about #ArthurLydiard and his coaching methods. Running on the Top is one of the recent ones, published in 2021.

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Running to the Top: Arthur Lydiard's High-Performance Training Methods
Running to the Top: Arthur Lydiard's High-Performance Training Methods : Lydiard, Arthur, Gilmour, Garth: Amazon.de: Books
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December 27, 2024 at 6:50 AM
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#Athleticsliterature. The Silence of Great Distance is the story of the developing world of women's #athletics, focused on long-distance runnning.

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The Silence of Great Distance by Frank Murphy (2000-03-01)
The Silence of Great Distance by Frank Murphy (2000-03-01) [Frank Murphy] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Silence of Great Distance by Frank Murphy (2000-03-01)
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April 27, 2026 at 5:16 AM
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#Athleticsliterature. One of America’s top middle-distance runners, #SuzyFavorHamilton, released her autobiography in 2015.

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Fast Girl: A Life Spent Running from Madness
Fast Girl: A Life Spent Running from Madness
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January 27, 2026 at 6:28 AM
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#Athleticsliterature. #400mH Olympic champion #RobertTisdall and #FennSherie wrote an #athletics guide in 1934. It’s still available.

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The young athlete.
The young athlete. [TISDALL, R.M.N. and SHERIE, Fenn] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The young athlete.
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November 27, 2024 at 6:16 AM
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#Todaysoldtandfvideo. #RuthFuchs (GDR) hurls a European record of 69.16. To add to her two Olympic golds and previous Euro title, she bags yet another trophy from #Prague1978.

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Ruth Fuchs (DDR) JAVELIN 69.16 meters at the 1978 European championships.
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March 8, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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#Athleticsliterature. #SteveScott - the American miler. His autobiography came out in 1997.

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The Miler: America's Legendary Runner Talks About His Triumphs and Trials
The Miler: America's Legendary Runner Talks About His Triumphs and Trials [Scott, Steve, Bloom, Marc] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Miler: America's Legendary Runner Talks About His Triumphs and Trials
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April 6, 2026 at 6:23 AM
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#Athleticsliterature. Many books have been written about #JackLovelock, who won the #1500m at #Berlin1936 with a devastating 300m kick. #JamesMcNeish ’s work came out in 2011.

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Lovelock by James McNeish (2011-02-01)
Lovelock by James McNeish (2011-02-01) [James McNeish] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Lovelock by James McNeish (2011-02-01)
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January 20, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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#Athleticsliterature. Olympic Collision explores the infamous #3000m tangle between #MaryDecker (Slaney) and #ZolaBudd at #LosAngeles1984

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Olympic Collision: The Story of Mary Decker and Zola Budd
Olympic Collision: The Story of Mary Decker and Zola Budd [Keiderling, Kyle] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Olympic Collision: The Story of Mary Decker and Zola Budd
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April 20, 2026 at 6:19 AM
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#Athleticsliterature. #LeeEvans partnered with renowned track biographer #FrankMurphy to tell the story of the former #400m record-holder's journey to become a champion at #Mexico1968.

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The Last Protest: Lee Evans in Mexico City
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December 27, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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#Athleticsliterature. The lone wolf Dr. #OttoPeltzer was one of the best middle-distance runners in the 1920s. Almost a century later, a book was written about him.

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His Own Man: Otto Peltzer: Champion Athlete, Nazi Victim, Indian Hero
His Own Man: Otto Peltzer: Champion Athlete, Nazi Victim, Indian Hero [Macgregor, Donald, Johnston, Timothy] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. His Own Man: Otto Peltzer: Champion Athlete, Nazi Victim, Indian Hero
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January 6, 2026 at 7:57 AM
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#Athleticsliterature. Phantom Finn– The Contradictory Story of Paavo Nurmi in the Land of Dollars. A new book featuring the North American Tour of #PaavoNurmi in 1925.
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Paavo Nurmen tarinaa englanniksi - Phantom Finn– The Contradictory Story of Paavo Nurmi in the Land of Dollars – Yleisurheilu.fi
Tietokirjailija Kalle Virtapohjan englanniksi kirjoittama 304-sivuinen tietokirja PHANTOM FINN– The Contradictory Story of Paavo Nurmi in the Land of Dollars julkaistiin Urheilun ja liikunnan kulttuur...
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June 13, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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#Athleticsliterature. The story of the Irish American Athletic Club of New York came out in 2018.

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The Irish-American Athletic Club of New York: The Rise and Fall of the Winged Fists, 1898-1917
The Irish-American Athletic Club of New York: The Rise and Fall of the Winged Fists, 1898-1917 [Redmond, Patrick R.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Irish-American Athletic Club of New York: The Rise and Fall of the Winged Fists, 1898-1917
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May 6, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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#Athleticsliterature. The history of the Boston #Marathon came out in 1993.

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Boston Marathon: The History of the World's Premier Running Event
Boston Marathon: The History of the World's Premier Running Event [Derderian, Tom] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Boston Marathon: The History of the World's Premier Running Event
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March 27, 2026 at 5:35 AM
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#Athleticsliterature. In the late '80s, WR #DT -er #WolfgangSchmidt finally managed to defect to the west. This is the story of an athlete who chose liberty over a state-sponsored legacy.

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March 20, 2026 at 6:11 AM
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#Athleticsliterature. There’re many books about #CarlLewis. “Inside Track” came out in 1992.

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March 6, 2026 at 6:18 AM
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#Athleticsliterature. Distance runner #DeenaKastor released her memoirs in 2018.

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Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory
Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory [Kastor, Deena, Hamilton, Michelle] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory
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February 23, 2026 at 7:46 AM
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#Athleticsliterature. The autobiography of #DafneSchippers will come out in March. #athletics #trackandfield

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February 12, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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#Athleticsliterature. Yet another deep dive into the life of 'Bullet' #BobHayes —the man who tore up the cinders as fast as humanly possible.

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February 6, 2026 at 8:53 AM
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#Athleticsliterature. #SteveWilliams, probably the greatest sprinter never competed in the Olympics, released his memoirs this year.

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December 20, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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#Athleticsliterature. Written by #KalleVirtapohja, "Phantom Finn" zeroes in on the North American Tour of #PaavoNurmi in 1925.

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Phantom Finn : The contradictory story of Paavo Nurmi in the
Phantom Finn : The contradictory story of Paavo Nurmi in the
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December 6, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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#Athleticsliterature. “Fields of Green, Lanes of Gold - The Story of Athletics in Australia” was written by #PaulJenes, Australia's leading research and statistical expert in #athletics.

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Fields of green lanes of gold by Paul Jenes
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November 27, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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#Athleticsliterature. This Aug 14, 1954 issue of "The Illustrated London News" features the "Miracle Mile"—the battle between #RogerBannister and #JohnLandy at #Commonwealth1954. For collectors.
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The Illustrated London News (ILN) Magazine, August 14, 1954 - Cover Photo of "The Greatest Mile Race Ever Run" - Roger Bannister and J.M. Landy in Vancouver
The Illustrated London News (ILN) Magazine, August 14, 1954 - Cover Photo of The Greatest Mile Race Ever Run - Roger Bannister and J.M. Landy in Vancouver [Bryant, Arthur; Squire, Sir John; Falls, Cyril, Davis, G.H.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Illustrated London News (ILN) Magazine, August 14, 1954 - Cover Photo of The Greatest Mile Race Ever Run - Roger Bannister and J.M. Landy in Vancouver
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November 20, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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#Athleticsliterature. This book tells the personal story of the English champion runner #GordonPirie, who admittedly could do nothing against the #VladimirKuts steamroller.

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Running Wild
Running Wild [Pirie, Gordon] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Running Wild
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November 6, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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#Athleticsliterature Andrew Boyd Hutchinson wrote a history of #XC (The Complete History of Cross-Country Running: From the Nineteenth Century to the Present Day).

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October 27, 2025 at 6:12 AM