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Three Kings: Race, Class, and the Barrier-Breaking Rivals Who Redefined Sports and Launched the Modern Olympic Age
Author: Todd Balf
Year: July 2, 2024
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Language: English



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Book Description: Three Kings Race Class and the Barrier Breaking Rivals Who Redefined Sports and Launched the Modern Olympic Age Author: Todd Balf July 2, 2024 Pages: Genre: Sports, History, Biography Synopsis: In this captivating book, Todd Balf tells the never-before-told story of three athletes who defied the odds and ushered in a golden age of sports at the 1924 Paris Olympics. The one-hundred-meter sprint final featured American legends Duke Kahanamoku and Johnny Weissmuller, along with Japanese upstart Katsuo Takaishi, and had a cultural impact comparable to the Super Bowl, Wimbledon, and the World Cup finals. This thrilling race not only showcased the world's fastest swimmers but also challenged assumptions about race, human performance, and the limits of athletic prowess. The book delves into the lives and careers of these trailblazing athletes, who personified strength, speed, and the glamour of the Roaring Twenties.
Three Kings Race Class and the Barrier Breaking Rivals Who Redefined Sports and Launched the Modern Olympic Age Author: Тодд Балф 2 июля 2024 г. Страницы: Жанр: спорт, история, синопсис биографии: В этой увлекательной книге Тодд Балф рассказывает никогда ранее не рассказанную историю трех спортсменов, которые бросили вызов шансам и открыли золотой век спорта на Олимпийских играх 1924 года в Париже. В финале стометрового спринта участвовали американские легенды Дюк Каханамоку и Джонни Вайсмюллер вместе с японским выскочкой Кацуо Такаиси, и он оказал культурное влияние, сравнимое с Супербоулом, Уимблдоном и финалом чемпионата мира. Эта захватывающая гонка не только продемонстрировала самых быстрых пловцов в мире, но и поставила под сомнение предположения о расе, человеческих показателях и пределах спортивного мастерства. Книга углубляется в жизнь и карьеру этих первопроходцев-спортсменов, олицетворявших силу, скорость и гламур ревущих двадцатых.
Three Kings Race Class and the Barrier Breaking Rivals Who Redefined Sports and Launched the Modern Olympic Age Author: Todd Balf 2 de julio de 2024 Páginas: Género: deportes, historia, sinopsis de la biografía: En este fascinante libro, Todd Balf cuenta la historia nunca antes contada de tres atletas que desafiaron las posibilidades y abrieron la edad dorada del deporte en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 1924. leyendas estadounidenses Duke Kahanamoku y Johnny Weismüller participaron en la final del sprint de los cien metros junto al saltador japonés Katsuo Takaishi, y tuvo un impacto cultural comparable al de Superbowl, Wimbledon y la final del Mundial. Esta emocionante carrera no sólo demostró a los nadadores más rápidos del mundo, sino que también cuestionó las especulaciones sobre la raza, el rendimiento humano y los límites de la deportividad. libro profundiza en la vida y carrera de estos atletas pioneros que personificaron la fuerza, la velocidad y el glamour de los veinteañeros rugientes.
Three Kings Race Class and the Barrier Breaking Rivals Who Redefined Sports and Launched the Modern Olympic Age Author: Todd Balf 2 luglio 2024 Pagine: Sport, Storia, nopsi Biografia: In questo affascinante libro, Todd Balf racconta la storia mai raccontata prima d'ora di tre atleti che si sfidarono e inaugurarono l'età dell'oro dello sport alle Olimpiadi di Parigi del 1924. Alla finale dello sprint di 100 metri parteciparono le leggende americane Duke Kahanamoku e Johnny Weismuller, insieme al lancio giapponese Katsuo Takaishi, e ebbe un'influenza culturale simile a quella di Super Bowl, Wimbledon e la finale del Mondiale. Questa gara emozionante non solo ha dimostrato i nuotatori più veloci del mondo, ma ha anche messo in dubbio le ipotesi di razza, di prestazioni umane e di capacità sportive. Il libro approfondisce la vita e la carriera di questi atleti pionieri che hanno rappresentato la forza, la velocità e il glamour degli anni Venti.
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三王レースクラスとバリアスポーツを再定義し、近代オリンピック時代を立ち上げたライバルを破る著者： Todd Balfe July 2、2024 Pages：ジャンル：スポーツ、歴史、伝記あらすじ： この魅力的な本の中で、トッド・バルフェは、1924のパリオリンピックで、スポーツの黄金期を迎える確率を否定した3人のアスリートの、決して言われていない物語を語っています。100mのスプリント・ファイナルでは、カハナモク公爵とジョニー・ワイスムラーが日本人の高石勝雄と並び、スーパーボウル、ウィンブルドン、ワールドカップのファイナルに匹敵する文化的影響を与えた。このエキサイティングなレースは、世界最速のスイマーだけでなく、人種、人間のパフォーマンス、スポーツマンシップの限界についての仮定にも挑戦しました。この本は、20代の熱狂的なパワー、スピード、魅力を体現した先駆的なアスリートたちの人生とキャリアを掘り下げています。

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