Abel Kiviat, National Champion Twentieth-Century Track and Field and the Melting Pot |
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Author:
| Katchen, Alan S. |
Series title: | Sports and Entertainment Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8156-0939-1 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2009 |
Publisher: | Syracuse University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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Abel Kiviat (1892-1991) was one of track and field's legendary personalities, a world record-holder and Olympic medalist in the metric mile. This book brings Kiviat's story to life and re-creates a lost world, when track and field was at the height of its popularity and occupying a central place in America's sporting world.
Abel Kiviat (1892-1991) was one of track and field's legendary personalities, a world record-holder and Olympic medalist in the metric mile. This book brings Kiviat's story to life and re-creates a lost world, when track and field was at the height of its popularity and occupying a central place in America's sporting world.