by John Brant (2006)
A thrilling, haunting dual biography of two men pushed to their absolute biological limits in the hottest, fastest marathon in history. This definitive sports work explores the career, athletic prowess, and legendary impact of Alberto Salazar & Dick Beardsley across Athletics & Running.
Neil Cohen
Joyner-Kersee's inspiring memoir detailing her East St. Louis childhood, severe asthma struggles, and multi-event Olympic mastery. This definitive sports work explores the career, athletic prowess, and legendary impact of Jackie Joyner-Kersee across Athletics & Running.
Carl Lewis
Lewis's candid personal memoir recounting his matching of Jesse Owens's four golds at the 1984 LA Games and crusade for professional track athlete pay. This definitive sports work explores the career, athletic prowess, and legendary impact of Carl Lewis across Athletics & Running.
David Halberstam
Halberstam's masterclass on pure athletic obsession, tracing four oarsmen who compete not for money, but for the purity of victory. This definitive sports work explores the career, athletic prowess, and legendary impact of Olympic Single Scullers across Olympic Sports (Rowing).
John Feinstein
A landmark bestseller that provided unfiltered, all-access insight into the fiery genius and torment of coach Bob Knight. This definitive sports work explores the career, athletic prowess, and legendary impact of Bob Knight & Indiana Hoosiers across Basketball (NBA/WNBA).