num_pages: 310
description: Tells the story of a world-class East German athlete who was broken by his government's whims
language: English
title: Thrown Free : How the East German Sports Machine Molded, Trained, and Broke an Olympic Hero and How He Won His Fight for Freedom
titlecomplete: Thrown Free : How the East German Sports Machine Molded, Trained, and Broke an Olympic Hero and How He Won His Fight for Freedom
ratings_count: 7
publisher: Simon & Schuster