All-Around Men
Frank Zarnowski · 2005
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About the book
"The All-Around, a ten-event track and field contest of endurance, speed, and strength, was the forerunner to the modern decathlon. All-Around Men: Heroes of a Forgotten Sport chronicles the careers of the men who excelled at this sport: the great touring professional Scottish athletes, including Donald Dinnie and Princeton's George Goldie; Malcolm Ford; Hollywood cowboy Fred C. Thomson; Avery Brundage (later president of the International Olympic Committee); and the All-Around's most famous participant, legendary athlete Jim Thorpe. The stories of a half dozen post-WWII All-Arounders are also included, most notably Bob Richards, the "Vaulting Vicar" of Wheaties fame." "This detailed book includes twenty-five photos and a wealth of statistical data. It will hold great appeal for sports historians as well as the fans, athletes, and coaches of modern-day track and field events."--Jacket.
Book details
- Year
- 2005
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- The Scarecrow Press, Inc.
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN
- 9780810854239
Data source: Wikidata
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