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The Longer Run - A Daughter's Story of Arthur Wint (Paperback)
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The Longer Run - A Daughter's Story of Arthur Wint (Paperback)
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"A star was born on March 25, 1920 in the quiet rural community of
Plowden in the parish of Manchester, Jamaica. Arthur Stanley Wint
is perhaps best known as Jamaica s first Olympic Gold Medallist and
has been profiles as such in his native island s rich athletic
history. However, little is known of the man who trained to become
a Royal Air Force pilot and broke the Canadian 400m record while
doing so; or the British trained surgeon who returned to Jamaica in
1963, eventually settling in Hanover as the only resident doctor
and treating the poor for free; or the diplomat who was awarded the
Order of Distinction, in 1973 and served as Jamaica s High
Commissioner to the UK. In The Longer Run, Valerie Wint paints a
vivid and rounded portrait of a father, husband, teammate and
friend who always managed to remain humble in spite of his
professional successes and personal trials. She gives readers
access to the life story of an enigmatic figure who towered above
most in stature but lived quietly as a gentle giant. Almost 20
years after his passing, the story of Arthur Wint lives on and
continues to inspire. It is a story of discipline, courage,
determination and most of all, love for family and country. "
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