Home

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.]

  • How to Order

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.

  A) B) C)
  D) E)

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.

Home