My favourite Athletics Books

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	"Compelling biography of the tragic heroine of British athletics, the late great Lillian Board"

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	"Revealing portrait of the life of Scotland's greatest athlete"

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	"The inside story of a golden era in middle distance running"

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	"A gripping, first-hand account of the first sub-four minute mile"

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	"Powerful tale of how Kelly overcame adversity to become double Olympic champion"

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	"Very well researched book that details all the classic battles in this epic event"

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	"Well-written, in-depth profiles of 78 Great British athletes, including some forgotten figures from the distant past"

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	"Entertaining account of both the London event and marathon history"

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	"Revealing autobiography by Ireland's greatest female athlete"

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	"Detailed, well-written biography of the distance legend"