The Bolt Supremacy by Richard Moore
Beijing 2008, the 100 metres final: Usain Bolt slows down, beats his chest, metres clear of his nearest rival, his face filled with the euphoria of a young man utterly in thrall to his extraordinary physical talent.
Excellent * The Times *
Absorbing -- Richard Williams * Guardian *
Entertaining and livelyMoore is an open-minded and engaging writer who's willing to hear his interviewees out. Because maybe there is something in the yams, and maybe we can all still enjoy the dream. * Esquire *
A fascinating account of how a Caribbean island came to rule the world in the art and science of running very fast indeed -- Chris Maume * Independent *
Compelling… thoughtful and wide-ranging… leaves you feeling optimistic * Literary Review *
Absorbing -- Richard Williams * Guardian *
Entertaining and livelyMoore is an open-minded and engaging writer who's willing to hear his interviewees out. Because maybe there is something in the yams, and maybe we can all still enjoy the dream. * Esquire *
A fascinating account of how a Caribbean island came to rule the world in the art and science of running very fast indeed -- Chris Maume * Independent *
Compelling… thoughtful and wide-ranging… leaves you feeling optimistic * Literary Review *
Richard Moore is a freelance journalist and author. His first book, In Search of Robert Millar, won Best Biography at the 2008 British Sports Book Awards. He is the author of six books, three of which have been long-listed for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year. As a freelance journalist he has contributed to the Guardian, Esquire, the BBC and The Scotsman. He is also a former racing cyclist who represented Scotland at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780224092319 |
| ISBN 10 | 0224092316 |
| Title | The Bolt Supremacy |
| Author | Richard Moore |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2016-07-14 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Cross Sports Book Award - Outstanding Sports Writer of the Year 2016 (UK), Long-listed for William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2015 (UK) |
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