Description
This book is the first foreign biography that documents the extraordinary rise, fall, and rehabilitation of a man who was declared the "greatest runner of all time." It is also a story from the golden age of sports, set against the backdrop of the paranoid horrors of the Cold War. From the London Olympics in 1948 to Czech prison camps, this is a harrowing yet uplifting tale of survival. As Zatopek rose to the pinnacle of his global fame, his former coach was arrested and tortured. Their divergent paths reveal how unpredictable fame can be, as their worlds would cross again when Zatopek's world crumbled. All that remained for both men was to endure and stay strong.
Information
Author: Broadbent Rick
Publication date: October 12, 2016
Manufacturer: Nakladatelství SLOVART s. r. o.
Genres: Books, Fiction, Biographies and autobiographies
Pages: 312
ISBN/EAN: 9788075291851