From the trailblazing athletes of the early 20th century to the celebrated champions of recent decades, this book brings to life the enduring legacies of sports' brightest stars. Featuring era-defining obituaries and rare, behind-the-scenes photographs from The Times archive, this collection offers an intimate journey through the lives and legends of sport's most iconic figures including: Althea Gibson - The first Black player to win Grand Slam singles titles; Shane Warne - One of the cricket greats, known for his charismatic personality and off-field antics; Muhammad Ali - Legendary boxer and civil rights activist whose refusal to be drafted into the Vietnam War led to the loss of his boxing titles; and Baroness Rachael (Heyhoe) Flint - One of England's leading women cricketers in the 1960s-70s and a driving force behind the first women's Cricket World Cup (1973).
- Genres
- Sport
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Times Books
- ISBN
- 9780008752996
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