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The 1908 Olympics
by
Keith Baker (Goodreads Author)
The 1908 London Olympics can claim to be the first ‘modern’ sporting event which pitted nation against nation. There were rows between the British and Americans; a one-man walkover in the 400 metres when the US runners boycotted the event; a dispute over the shoes worn by one of the British tug of war teams and when the American team failed to dip their flag in front of Ki...more
Paperback, 182 pages
Published
February 7th 2008
by SportsBooks Limited
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There is not a lot that is new or insightful here – and brisk read and potted outline of some of the major events around the 1908 olympic games – focusing on the three major disputes: the US resentment of the British, the 400 metre race (closely linked to that resentment), and the Marathon. There are some potted biographies of some significant figures – apart from Dorando Pietri all English speaking – and the Tom Longboat biography (the only athlete here I know much about) seemed both weak and t...more
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a good, but rather brief history
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