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Decathlon
Books
BOOK ORDERING
INFORMATION
- A new book on
Glenn Moris!!
- DECATHLON BOOKS AVAILABLE FROM
AUTHOR
The following Decathlon Related Books
by Frank Zarnowski are available:
The Decathlon: a colorful history of track
and field's most challenging
event: Leisure
Press, (1989) 353 pages,
hardcover (just
a few copies remaining) [The first
comprehensive history of the event, packed with information
complete with information, including complete results of
every Olympic decathlon since 1912, American and world
rankings, and much more.]
Olympic Glory Denied, Griffin
Publishing, (1996), 280 pages, paperback [A
biographical profile of eleven of the "World's Greatest
Athletes," all of whom, for reasons beyond their
control, never reached the Olympic starting line. Fait
Elkins, Charley Hoff, Heino Lipp, Russ Hodge, Bob
Coffman, Bill Watson, and more.]
A Basic Guide to Decathlon, Griffin
Publishing, (1996), 140 pages, paperback [An
official US Olympic Committee series, is for the athletes,
coach, parent and spectator who want a clear
understanding of this fascinating and challenging
sport.]
The three books listed above are available from the
author. The
Decathlon
$20.00
+ $1.50
S&H Olympic
Glory Denied
18.00
+ 1.50
S&H Basic
Guide to Decathlon
9.00 +
1.50 S&H
Make checks payable to Frank Zarnowski and mail
to: Frank
Zarnowski 58
Second
Ave
Emmitsburg, MD 21727 USA.
For foreign orders,
checks must be drawn on US banks or International Money
orders. @ 10 day delivery.
- DECATHLON BOOKS AVAILABLE FROM LOCAL BOOKSTORE OR
PUBLISHER
The following Decathlon Related Books are
available at your local bookstore, via internet (eg.
Amazon.com) or from the publisher.
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A) American Decathletes: a 20th Century Who's Who,
2001, by Frank Zarnowski, McFarland Press, 436 pages,
hardback, ISBN: 0-7864-1103-1 [This work
presents the career records of the most important American
decathletes of the 20th century, from Dennis Adama to
Matt Zuber. Includes 320 career records of every Olympian,
international and national team members, national and
collegiate champions] Order: $75.00 from Mcarland
& Company, Inc, Publishers, Box #611, Jefferson, NC
28640-0611. Order: 800-253-2187.or http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/. Available
Nov, 2001.
B) 2000 Annual: Combined Events, 2001
by Hans van Kuijen. $35, self published, @100 pages,
paperback [A statistical annual covering
decathlon and heptathlon worldwide. Includes lists from
previous year, all time lists and career records. 12
chapters. Crucial for the hardcore multi fan.]
Order: $35 cash or international money order, from: Hans
van Kuijen, de Bergen 66, 5706 RZ Helmond, Netherlands.
E-mail: hvankuijen@wxs.nl.
C) A Twentieth Century Odyssey: The Bob
Mathias Story, Bob Mathias with Bob Mendez, Sports
Publishing, Inc, 240 pages, 16 pages of b/w photos, hard
or softcover: ISBN (hard) 1-58382-022-2, soft
1-58261-355-9. [An inspiring story of
America's only two-time Olympic decathlon champion. ESPN and
Associated Press have named Mathias one of the 20th
century's 100 greatest athletes gives Mathias view of
the current state of athletics.] Order: $22.95 (hard)
or $14.95 (soft). Check with publisher: http://www.sportspublishing.com/.
Available in Fall, 2001.
D) The Best That I Can Be, 1998, an
autobiography by Rafer Johnson with Philip
Goldberg, Doubleday, 270 pages, hardback. ISBN:
0-385-48760-6, [in this book you will read a
great American story of a man, his family, and the people
who befriended them and their pride in what they have
achieved. It is not an exaggeration to say that Rafer
Johnson remains a model by which people are judged. 1960
Olympic Decathlon champion] Order: $23.95 from
local book store or http://www.amazon.com/
E) Aim High: an Olympic Decathlete's
Inspiring Story, 1994 by Dave Johnson with Verne
Becker, Zondervan Publishing, ISBN: 0-310-46190-1 [Dave Johnson's personal story about a teen with
natural talent drifting into trouble and how teammates,
coaches and parents saw something more. About his faith that
gave focus to an Olympic ideal, and medal] Order:
$18.99 from local and religious bookstores or Zondervan
Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan
49530.
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