December 15, 2016
Book Review: "Collision Course" by Jason Henderson -- A Terrific Summary of the Events Before, During and After One of the Most Memorable Races of All Time
Henderson, a lifelong track nerd and the editor of Athletics Weekly, traces the paths of American favorite Mary Decker and teen phenom Zola Budd of South Africa (who wound up competing for Great Britain) to the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, where the they tangled in the 3000-meter final, resulting in Decker's famous fall.