Title: Chris Brasher The Authorised Biography
Description: One of the most remarkable - and controversial - sporting figures in British history, Chris Brasher piled unique achievement on unique achievement. It was Chris Brasher who, along with Chris Chataway, paced Roger Bannister to break the 4-minute mile. Then he won his own Olympic Gold Medal in the steeplechase at the 1956 Olympics. Probably best known now for founding the London Marathon, Chris went on to become one of the founders of the modern sports of fell-running and orienteering.
Subjects: Sports, great britain, Sports, biography, Runners (Sports), Biography, Marathon running, History, London Marathon, London Marathon. (uri) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2005069757 (uri) http://viaf.org/viaf/sourceID/LC|n2005069757