Thomi Keller: A Life in Sport

From the genteel backwater of rowing, Keller burst onto the global stage in 1973 and proceeded to battle for sport¿s soul in the face of Cold War politics and cold-hearted capitalism.

About the author

David Owen is a former sports editor of the Financial Times. A leading authority on the Olympic movement, he contributes regularly to the insidethegames.biz website. His previous book, Foinavon: The story of the Grand National¿s biggest upset, won the 2013 Dr Tony Ryan Book Award.

Summary

From the genteel backwater of rowing, Keller burst onto the global stage in 1973 and proceeded to battle for sport’s soul in the face of Cold War politics and cold-hearted capitalism.

Product details

• Authors: David Owen, Owen David
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2018
• EAN: 9781788084680
• ISBN: 978-1-78808-468-0
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Water sport, sailing; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports, Rowing, Biography: sport, SPORTS & RECREATION / Water Sports / Boating, Rowing and sculling