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Providing an account of the history of the Olympic Games, this book describes the fortunes of the governing body and the highs and lows of the Games. It also tells the story of the historic competitors, from Spyridon Louis (the inaugural marathon winner) to such heroes as Jim Thorpe, Jesse Owens and Fanny Blankers-Koen.Miller, David is the author of 'Official History of the Olympic Games and the IOC: Athens to Beijing, 1894-2008', published 2008 under ISBN 9781845961596 and ISBN 1845961595.
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