Does anybody have any good links regarding the history of track and field, both ancient (Greece B.C.), modern (England 19th century), thanks
thanks
Does anybody have any good links regarding the history of track and field, both ancient (Greece B.C.), modern (England 19th century), thanks
thanks
And when you go to the .... Books:
American women's track and field : a history, 1895 through 1980 (Louise Meade Tricard)
Athletics : a history of modern track and field athletics, 1860-1990 (Roberto Quercetani)
Boston Marathon (Tom Derderian)
The Complete Book of the Olympic Games (David Wallechinsky)
The Decathlon (Frank Zarnowski)
Fast tracks : the history of distance running since 884 B.C. (Raymond Krise)
The marathon footrace : performers and performances (David Martin)
The milers (prev. Runners and races; 1500 m.) (Cordner Nelson)
Olympic Facts And Fables (TomEcker)
Runners & walkers : a nineteenth century sports chronicle (John Cumming)
Track and field; the great ones. (AKA Track's Greatest Champions) (Cordner Nelson)
Track and field record holders : profiles of the men and women who set World, Olympic, and American marks (David Baldwin)
Track's Greatest Women (Jon Hendershott)
Wizards of the middle distances : a history of the 800 metres (Roberto Quercetani)
A world history of long distance running, 1880-2002 : track events - men and women (Roberto Quercetani)
A world history of Track & Field Athletics, 1864-1964 (Roberto Quercetani)
and if you REALLY want t do some research:
The Guide to British Track and Field Literature, 1275-1968 (Lovesey, Peter and McNab, Tom)