Book
The man who ran faster than everyone : the story of Tom Longboat / Jack Batten.
Record details
- ISBN: 0887765076 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 104 p. : ill.
- Publisher: Toronto : Tundra Books, c2002.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Golden Oak Award nominee, 2003. Includes index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Longboat, Tom, 1887-1949. Runners (Sports) > Canada > Biography Indians of North America > Canada > Biography |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | 796.424092 Longb-B | 31681001271964 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Despite poverty, poor training, and prejudice, Tom Longboat--a member of the Onondaga Nation--became one of the world's best runners, winning the Boston Marathon in 1907 and competing in the 1908 Olympic Marathon. - Baker & Taylor
Despite poverty, poor training, and prejudice, Tom Longboat--a member of the Onondaga Nation--became one of the world's best runners, winning the Boston Marathon in 1907 and competing in the 1908 Olympic Marathon. Original. - Random House, Inc.
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.
