The Dirtiest Race in History: Ben Johnson, Carl Lewis and the Olympic 100m Final by Richard Moore

The Dirtiest Race in History: Ben Johnson, Carl Lewis and the Olympic 100m Final

Richard Moore

326 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

nonfiction biography history sports emotional informative slow-paced
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The 1988 Seoul Olympics hosted what has been described as both "the dirtiest race of all time" and "the greatest track event in history." The unforgettable men’s 100 meter race has become infamous for the elation of breaking a seemingly impossible...

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