Long Run to Glory - Lane, Stephen
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On the morning of August 5, 1984, four of the greatest marathoners of all time lined up for one of the most important and long-awaited races in history. They were American Joan Benoit, Norwegians Grete Waitz and Ingrid Kristiansen, and Portugal's Rosa Mota, squaring off at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. This is their story, and the story of the first ever Women's Olympic Marathon.

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Produktbeschreibung
On the morning of August 5, 1984, four of the greatest marathoners of all time lined up for one of the most important and long-awaited races in history. They were American Joan Benoit, Norwegians Grete Waitz and Ingrid Kristiansen, and Portugal's Rosa Mota, squaring off at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. This is their story, and the story of the first ever Women's Olympic Marathon.
Autorenporträt
Stephen Lane, the meet director for the Adrian Martinez Classic (considered the top professional track and field meet for distance runners on the East Coast), has coached track and field for twenty-five years. A history and economics teacher at Concord-Carlisle High School in Massachusetts, he was named the "Distinguished K-12 Educator" by the American Meteorological Society in 2016, the first non-science teacher to be so honored. Steve earned a BA with honors in political science from Williams College and a master's in education from Simmons College. He lives in Concord, MA.