The race of the century : the battle to break the four-minute mile / Neal Bascomb.
The race of the century : the battle to break the four-minute mile / Neal Bascomb.
Former Title
:
Perfect mile.
By
:
Bascomb, Neal.
Publication Date
:
2022
Publication Information
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New York : Scholastic Focus,
Subject Term
:
Young adult literature.
Runners (Sports)
Sports.
Running.
Bibliography Note
:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
:
There was a time when running the mile in four minutes was believed to be beyond the limits of human foot speed. In 1952, after suffering defeat at the Helsinki Olympics, three world-class runners each set out to break this barrier: Roger Bannister was a young English medical student who epitomized the ideal of the amateur; John Landy the privileged son of a genteel Australian family; and Wes Santee the swaggering American, a Kansas farm boy and natural athlete. Spanning three continents and defying the odds, these athletes' collective quest captivated the world. Neal Bascomb's bestselling adult account adapted for young readers delivers a breathtaking story of unlikely heroes and leaves us with a lasting portrait of the twilight years of the golden age of sport.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9781338628463
General Note
:
Young adult adaption of: The perfect mile.
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | YA NFic | YA Non-Fiction | 796.42 B29 | Checked In |