{"product_id":"fastest-men-on-earth-the-lives-and-legacies-of-the-olympic-mens-100m-champions-9781787396661","title":"Fastest Men on Earth: The Lives and Legacies of the Olympic Men's 100m Champions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt takes just under ten seconds to run, but the results of the Olympic men's 100 metres are etched forever into history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In\u003ci\u003e The Fastest Men on Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, journalist Neil Duncanson tells the stories of the 25 athletes who've been crowned champions in the event, and earned the coveted title of \"Fastest Man on Earth\".\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach chapter explores the fascinating, inspiring, and occasionally tragic lives of these supremely talented sprinters, as well as the intense drama of the record-breaking runs that wrote them into history. Immaculately researched and featuring exclusive interviews with several Olympic champions, including a new conversation with Usain Bolt, \u003ci\u003eThe Fastest Men on Earth\u003c\/i\u003e brings the stories of some of the greatest athletes of all time to life like never before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDuncanson, Neil:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeil Duncanson\u003c\/b\u003e runs North One Television, one of Britain's most creative and successful independent production companies, and has won three BAFTAs for sports coverage. He began as a news reporter in east London before moving into the world of television. At the age of 30 he started Chrysalis Sport, and in 2003 the company was bought and re-named North One. It now boasts a vast output, including MotoGP, Formula E, Extreme E, \u003ci\u003eTravel Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Gadget Show\u003c\/i\u003e and all Guy Martin's programmes. He remains CEO of the company he started 30 years ago, now one of the most respected in television. As an author, his book credits include \u003ci\u003eTales of Gold\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrown of Thorns\u003c\/i\u003e (on heavyweight boxing champions) and two children's books. He lives in Essex. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Welbeck Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50495186993426,"sku":"9781787396661","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_57d5a5a7-bfc8-42f5-bdba-7f770f2eac9a.jpg?v=1730673952","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/fastest-men-on-earth-the-lives-and-legacies-of-the-olympic-mens-100m-champions-9781787396661","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}