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The Bolt Supremacy: Inside Jamaica's Sprint Factory
Richard Moore
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Description for The Bolt Supremacy: Inside Jamaica's Sprint Factory
Paperback. Beijing 2008, the 100 metres final: Usain Bolt slows down, beats his chest, metres clear of his nearest rival, his face filled with the euphoria of a young man utterly in thrall to his extraordinary physical talent. It is one of the greatest sporting moments. This book reveals the secrets of Usain Bolt and the Jamaican sprint factory. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; WSBX; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 246.
Beijing 2008, the 100 metres final: Usain Bolt slows down, beats his chest, metres clear of his nearest rival, his face filled with the euphoria of a young man utterly in thrall to his extraordinary physical talent. It is one of the greatest sporting moments. It is just the beginning. Of the ten fastest 100-metres times in history, eight belong to Jamaicans. How is it that a small Caribbean island has come to almost totally dominate the men's and women's sprint events? The Bolt Supremacy opens the doors to a community where ... Read more
Beijing 2008, the 100 metres final: Usain Bolt slows down, beats his chest, metres clear of his nearest rival, his face filled with the euphoria of a young man utterly in thrall to his extraordinary physical talent. It is one of the greatest sporting moments. It is just the beginning. Of the ten fastest 100-metres times in history, eight belong to Jamaicans. How is it that a small Caribbean island has come to almost totally dominate the men's and women's sprint events? The Bolt Supremacy opens the doors to a community where ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Yellow Jersey
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780224092319
SKU
9780224092319
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
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About Richard Moore
Richard Moore is a freelance journalist and author. His first book, In Search of Robert Millar, won Best Biography at the 2008 British Sports Book Awards. He is the author of six books, three of which have been long-listed for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year. As a freelance journalist he has contributed to the Guardian, Esquire, the ... Read more
Reviews for The Bolt Supremacy: Inside Jamaica's Sprint Factory
Excellent
The Times
Absorbing
Richard Williams
Guardian
Entertaining and lively. Moore is an open-minded and engaging writer who's willing to hear his interviewees out. Because maybe there is something in the yams, and maybe we can all still enjoy the dream.
Esquire
A fascinating account of how ... Read more
The Times
Absorbing
Richard Williams
Guardian
Entertaining and lively. Moore is an open-minded and engaging writer who's willing to hear his interviewees out. Because maybe there is something in the yams, and maybe we can all still enjoy the dream.
Esquire
A fascinating account of how ... Read more