Author: James London
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1781661499
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Jack Galloway, Sports Editor of the Telegraph, decides to reveal the prowess of master athlete Walker on the world stage at the Olympic Games in Athens, to combat the increasing plague of the use of perfomance-enhancing substances by world class athletes. Walker's victories in six events, winning an unprecedented six gold medals in track and field, is a demonstration that the use of drugs and the disgrace that accompanies the convicted athlete is a worthless pursuit, which Jack believes will finish forever the culture of the drug-enhanced athletic performance. In setting six new world records in track and field Walker demonstrates to the millions and millions of spectators throughout the world the importance of hard work, discipline and precision in performance. His achievements may never be equalled in the athletics arena. Walker is a superman of track and field who will inspire generations of future athletes.
Walker: Athens 2004
Author: James London
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1781661499
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Jack Galloway, Sports Editor of the Telegraph, decides to reveal the prowess of master athlete Walker on the world stage at the Olympic Games in Athens, to combat the increasing plague of the use of perfomance-enhancing substances by world class athletes. Walker's victories in six events, winning an unprecedented six gold medals in track and field, is a demonstration that the use of drugs and the disgrace that accompanies the convicted athlete is a worthless pursuit, which Jack believes will finish forever the culture of the drug-enhanced athletic performance. In setting six new world records in track and field Walker demonstrates to the millions and millions of spectators throughout the world the importance of hard work, discipline and precision in performance. His achievements may never be equalled in the athletics arena. Walker is a superman of track and field who will inspire generations of future athletes.
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1781661499
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Jack Galloway, Sports Editor of the Telegraph, decides to reveal the prowess of master athlete Walker on the world stage at the Olympic Games in Athens, to combat the increasing plague of the use of perfomance-enhancing substances by world class athletes. Walker's victories in six events, winning an unprecedented six gold medals in track and field, is a demonstration that the use of drugs and the disgrace that accompanies the convicted athlete is a worthless pursuit, which Jack believes will finish forever the culture of the drug-enhanced athletic performance. In setting six new world records in track and field Walker demonstrates to the millions and millions of spectators throughout the world the importance of hard work, discipline and precision in performance. His achievements may never be equalled in the athletics arena. Walker is a superman of track and field who will inspire generations of future athletes.
The Olympics From Athens to Athens
Author: Life
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781932273625
Category : Olympics
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781932273625
Category : Olympics
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Olympics in Athens 1896
Author: Michael Llewellyn Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781861977090
Category : Olympic Games
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A rich and entertaining work of history, Olympics in Athens 1896 brings together the following intriguing strands: the rise of amateur athletics in competing countries, each with its own particular stamp; the enormous interest aroused by the excavation of ancient Olympia, the site of the ancient Games; the determination of the eccentric French aristocrat Baron Pierre de Coubertin to embody the amateur athletic ideal in a revival of the Games; and a perception by politicians and the Greek royal family that hosting Coubertin's Games could help to put the young Greek state on the European map.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781861977090
Category : Olympic Games
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A rich and entertaining work of history, Olympics in Athens 1896 brings together the following intriguing strands: the rise of amateur athletics in competing countries, each with its own particular stamp; the enormous interest aroused by the excavation of ancient Olympia, the site of the ancient Games; the determination of the eccentric French aristocrat Baron Pierre de Coubertin to embody the amateur athletic ideal in a revival of the Games; and a perception by politicians and the Greek royal family that hosting Coubertin's Games could help to put the young Greek state on the European map.
OECD Territorial Reviews: Athens, Greece 2004
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264015957
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
This review outlines the key issues which will be important in shaping the future development of Athens. It identifies trends in governmental policies and highlights the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the Athens Region.
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264015957
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
This review outlines the key issues which will be important in shaping the future development of Athens. It identifies trends in governmental policies and highlights the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the Athens Region.
The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics
Author: David Wallechinsky
Publisher: SPORTclassic Books
ISBN: 9781894963329
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 1188
Book Description
Completely updated, this ultimate Olympic reference book contains all the nitty-gritty detail,including all records, statistics and medal standings as well as results of the top eight finishers in every Olympic event from the 1896 Games in Athens to the 200 edition in Sydney.
Publisher: SPORTclassic Books
ISBN: 9781894963329
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 1188
Book Description
Completely updated, this ultimate Olympic reference book contains all the nitty-gritty detail,including all records, statistics and medal standings as well as results of the top eight finishers in every Olympic event from the 1896 Games in Athens to the 200 edition in Sydney.
Athens 2004
Author: Comité de candidature "Athens 2004"
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : el
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : el
Pages : 0
Book Description
Olympic Cities
Author: Gavin Poynter
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN: 9780754671008
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Drawing upon historical, cultural, economic and socio-demographic perspectives, this book examines the role of London's hosting the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games as a means to promote urban regeneration and social renewal in East London and the Thames
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN: 9780754671008
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Drawing upon historical, cultural, economic and socio-demographic perspectives, this book examines the role of London's hosting the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games as a means to promote urban regeneration and social renewal in East London and the Thames
Ancient Greek Athletics
Author: Stephen Gaylord Miller
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300115291
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Presenting a survey of sports in ancient Greece, this work describes ancient sporting events and games. It considers the role of women and amateurs in ancient athletics, and explores the impact of these games on art, literature and politics.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300115291
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Presenting a survey of sports in ancient Greece, this work describes ancient sporting events and games. It considers the role of women and amateurs in ancient athletics, and explores the impact of these games on art, literature and politics.
Athens 2004 Media Guide
Author: Organōtikē Epitropē Olympiakōn Agōnōn Athēna 2004
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Olympic Games
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Olympic Games
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Athens 2004 Candidate City
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Olympic Games
Languages : el
Pages : 34
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Olympic Games
Languages : el
Pages : 34
Book Description