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The mystery man threw off his disguise and started to run. Furious stewards gave chase. The crowd roared. A legend was born. Soon the world would know him as 'the ghost runner'. John Tarrant. The extraordinary man whom nobody could stop. As a hapless teenage boxer in the 1950s, he'd been paid GBP17 expenses. When he wanted to run, he was banned for life. His amateur status had been compromised. Forever. Now he was fighting back, gatecrashing races all over Britain. No number on his shirt. No friends in high places. Soon he would be a record-breaker, one of the greatest long-distance runners the world has ever seen. This is his true story: "The Ghost Runner".
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SKU | GOR003015465 |
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Title | The Ghost Runner: The Tragedy of the Man They Couldn't Stop |
Author | By (author) Bill Jones |
Condition | VERYGOOD |
Binding Type | Paperback |
Publisher | Mainstream Publishing |
Year Published | 2011 |
Number of Pages | 352 |
ISBN 10 | 1845966066 |
ISBN 13 | 9781845966065 |
Edition | N/A |
Prizes | Shortlisted for William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2010. |
Cover Note: | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual cover or edition may vary. |
Note: | This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us. |
Ex Library | No |
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The mystery man threw off his disguise and started to run. Furious stewards gave chase. The crowd roared. A legend was born. Soon the world would know him as 'the ghost runner'. John Tarrant. The extraordinary man whom nobody could stop. As a hapless teenage boxer in the 1950s, he'd been paid GBP17 expenses. When he wanted to run, he was banned for life. His amateur status had been compromised. Forever. Now he was fighting back, gatecrashing races all over Britain. No number on his shirt. No friends in high places. Soon he would be a record-breaker, one of the greatest long-distance runners the world has ever seen. This is his true story: "The Ghost Runner". - Additional Information
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SKU GOR003015465 Title The Ghost Runner: The Tragedy of the Man They Couldn't Stop Author By (author) Bill Jones Condition VERYGOOD Binding Type Paperback Publisher Mainstream Publishing Year Published 2011 Number of Pages 352 ISBN 10 1845966066 ISBN 13 9781845966065 Edition N/A Prizes Shortlisted for William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2010. Cover Note: Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual cover or edition may vary. Note: This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us. Ex Library No