16 min listen
Ghost story
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Apr 8, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
On Easter Monday, 1957, stewards waited near the start of a half-marathon race in Doncaster, in the north of England. They each clutched a photograph of a man who, they had been told, must not be allowed to compete under any circumstances. That man, John Tarrant, was lurking in the crowd in disguise, ready to once more defy those who tried to stop him.One of Britain's finest long-distance athletes of the late 1950s and 1960s, Tarrant ran multiple world records, but was denied his full share of glory by stubborn authorities who banned him from racing. But he wouldn't let them stop him. He was a dogged and brilliant competitor. A numberless outlaw. They called him the Ghost Runner.Audio scenes have been re-created. Let us know what you think #AmazingSportStories
Released:
Apr 8, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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