The Forgotten Winner
the notorious vancouver marathon 1954
$44.93
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
14 April 2025
Summary
The Forgotten Winner: My Marathon Story
Scottish gold medal winner Joe McGhee gives his personal account of the notorious 1954 Vancouver Empire and Commonwealth Games marathon, and lifts the lid on the life of a 1950s long-distance runner.
The 1954 marathon has been called one of the ten greatest races of all time. Run in extreme conditions, with only six competitors finishing, it is remembered for the collapse of England’s Jim Peters. Little recognition has…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781801509565 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1801509565 |
| Author: | Joe McGhee |
| Publisher: | Pitch Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pitch Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 14 April 2025 |
| Weight: | 248g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 138mm |
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About The Author
Joe McGhee
Joe McGhee was one of Scotland’s leading long-distance and marathon runners of the 1950s. His achievements include being the youngest Scottish Commonwealth marathon gold medallist, Scottish marathon champion and record-holder in 1954, 55 and 56 and representing Scotland in the International Cross Country Championships in 1954, 55 and 59. Away from athletics, he was married for more than 54 years and had five children and six grandchildren.
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