The Dirtiest Race in History
Author | : Richard Moore |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2012-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781408181560 |
ISBN-13 | : 1408181568 |
Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Dirtiest Race in History written by Richard Moore and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The men's 100m final at the 1988 Olympics has been described as the dirtiest race ever - but also the greatest. Aside from Johnson's blistering time, the race is infamous for its athletes' positive drug tests. This is the story of that race, the rivalry between Johnson and Lewis, and the repercussions still felt almost a quarter of a century on.