About this title: The years 1953-54 were marked by the conquests of 2 unattainable peaks - Mt. Everest and the Four Minute Mile. But the dream of setting a new track record for this distance started as early as the 1880s, by the American Lon Myers, a stick-thin hypochondriac who was sick before and after every race, yet still held every US record from 50 yards to the mile. By 1902 a record of 4:16 was set by the Englishman Joe Binks, an amateur runner who in his spare time worked as a journalist and writer. And again in 1923 the world inched ever closer to the elusive 4 minute record thanks to Paavo Nurmi, the ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Hutchinson
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780091800338ISBN:0091800331
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Hutchinson
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780091800338ISBN:0091800331
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Hutchinson, London
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780091800338ISBN:0091800331
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo. The story of the long quest for the 'Magic Mile', almost two hundred years in the making, until Roger Bannister, Christopher Chataway and Chris Barber united to achieve the impossible. Clean, crisp unread hardback in unclipped dustwrapper. 310 pages illustrated with b.w. photographs. Next post UK dispatch. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780099469087ISBN:0099469081
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Hutchinson
Date Published: 01/04/2004
ISBN-13:9780091800338ISBN:0091800331
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Description: Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. The years 1953-54 were marked by the conquests of 2 unattainable peaks-Mt Everest and the Four Minute Mile. But the dream of setting a new track record for this distance started as early as the 1880s, by the American Lon Myers, a stick-thin hypochondriac who was sick before and after every race, yet still held every US record from 50 yards to the ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HUTCHINSON
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780091800338ISBN:0091800331
Description: Ex-Library Published by Hutchinson in 2004. Hardcover. Number of pages: 224. Ex. Library copy-usual stamps and marks. Condition: Good. Used book but in Good Condition for sensible price. #8315617 Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HUTCHINSON
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780091800338ISBN:0091800331
Description: Ex-Library Published by Hutchinson in 2004. Binding: Hardback with Dust jacket. Number of pages: 224. Ex. Library copy-usual stamps and marks. Condition: Good. Used book but in Good Condition for sensible price. #8539255 Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Description: PLEASE NOTE that we do not offer expedited shipping. Orders placed with the priority shipping option will automatically be canceled. The years 1953-54 were marked by the conquests of 2 unattainable peaks-Mt Everest and the Four Minute Mile. But the dream of setting a new track record for this distance started as early as the 1880s, by the American Lon Myers, a stick-thin hypochondriac who was sick before and after every race, yet still held every US record from 50 yards to the mile. By 1902 a ... read more
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