Long run to glory : the story of the greatest marathon in Olympic history and the women who made it happen /
At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, four of the greatest marathoners of all time lined up for one of the most important and long-awaited races in history. They were American Joan Benoit, Norwegians Grete Waitz and Ingrid Kristiansen and Portugal's Rosa Mota. This is their story, and the story of...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Essex, Connecticut :
Lyons Press,
[2023].
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| Summary: | At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, four of the greatest marathoners of all time lined up for one of the most important and long-awaited races in history. They were American Joan Benoit, Norwegians Grete Waitz and Ingrid Kristiansen and Portugal's Rosa Mota. This is their story, and the story of the first ever women's Olympic marathon. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 274 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781493073023 1493073028 |