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American Miler - 9781891369599

Un libro in lingua di Kiell Paul J. edito da Breakaway Books, 2006

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Glenn Cunningham (1909-1988) was terribly burned in a schoolhouse fire when he was seven, a fire that took the life of his older brother Floyd. And that is when Glenn's life quest began. He was bed-ridden for months; the doctors thought he might never walk again. But he recovered, slowly, agonizingly, with fierce determination - and within a year was both walking and running, though huge burn scars covered his legs. In high school, he was a champion athlete, and set a world high school record in the mile. He went on to be one of America's greatest runners, setting records and winning races with astonishing ease. His story, however, is now largely forgotten - but it is an inspiring and timeless one that bears telling in our modern age. Throughout the book there is a portrait of sportsmanship and decency rarely seen these days. And how Glenn Cunningham spent his life after track is just as inspiring as his accomplishments on the track. Paul Kiell has created a detailed, dramatic biography of this unique American athlete.

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