World's Fastest Man*
Book description
For two days in late September 1988, Canada’s Ben Johnson was the most celebrated athlete on the planet.
Winner of the 100-meter sprint at the Seoul Olympics in a world record 9.79 seconds, he’d just had time to say, “A gold medal—that’s something no one can take away from you,”…
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Why read it?
1 author picked World's Fastest Man* as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Who knew the story of track star Ben Johnson was so important in the history of the Olympics. Ormsby’s research and dedication to revealing the truth had me turning the pages.
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