The Man Who Ran Faster Than Everyone: The Story of Tom Longboat | 
 enlarge | Author: Jack Batten
Publisher: Tundra Books
Category: Book
List Price: $15.95
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Sales Rank: 1741555
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 112
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 7.4 x 0.3
ISBN: 0887765076
Dewey Decimal Number: 921
EAN: 9780887765070
ASIN: 0887765076
Publication Date: March 12, 2002
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Product Description
Tom Longboat was a hero. A member of the Onondaga Nation, he was born on the Six Nations reserve in Oshwegen, near Brantford, Ontario. Despite poverty, poor training, and prejudice, Longboat went on to become one of the world’s best runners. In 1907, at the height of his fame, he won the Boston Marathon and ran in the 1908 Olympic Marathon. Longboat was one of the best-known people of his day, and certainly the most prominent member of the Six Nations. Throughout his career he had to race against opponents, as well as rumors of illegal running activities. Nevertheless, he maintained his dignity, and his achievements still inspire people who understand the great pleasure of running, and running fast.
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