The Decathlon: A Colorful History of Track and Field's Most Challenging Event
- ISBN-10
- 0880113448
- ISBN-13
- 9780880113441
- Category
- Sports & Recreation / Track & Field
- Pages
- 353
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1989
- Publisher
- Leisure Press
- Author
- Frank Zarnowski
Description
Zarnowski, the world's foremost authority on the event, has written a colourful and comprehensive account of the decathlon. The book traces the heritage of the decathlon and includes the results of the 1988 Summer Games. The book also includes profiles of 22 of the greatest decathletes.
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