Collision Course by Jason Henderson

Collision Course by Jason Henderson

A gripping exploration of one of the most famous moments in Olympic history.Collision Course tells the story of two of the best-known and greatest athletes of al ltime, analyses their place in history as pioneers of women's sport, and lifts the lid on two lives that have been filled of sporting and political intrigue.

'Henderson does a terrific job contextualizing each performanceA must-read…[his] expert knowledge and his passion for the sport shine through to make Collision Course a hit'

-- Jonathan Gault * LetsRun.com *

Jason Henderson began writing for Athletics Weekly in 1995 and has edited the magazine since 2001. Aged 45, he has covered four Olympics and written about athletics in The Sunday Times, Observer, Guardian, The Times and GQ. His passion for athletics was ignited as a teenager in the 1980s when he pestered his father to drive him from their home in Blackpool to track meetings as far afield as Cwmbran and Crystal Palace to watch Zola Budd's early races in the UK.

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ISBN 13	9781909715363
ISBN 10	1909715360
Title	Collision Course
Author	Jason Henderson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Birlinn General
Year published	2016-07-29
Number of pages	320
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