The Story
Winner of the 2024 Sport Book Prize Renaud de Larborderie
The Last Heroes: 100 Moments of Olympics Legend traces the century of extraordinary human stories that have defined the Summer Olympic Games. Authored by French journalists Olivier Margot and Étienne Bonamy, the book moves through a hundred defining instants, from Jesse Owens' singular triumph at the 1936 Berlin Games to Derek Redmond's unforgettable finish in Barcelona in 1992, carried forward by his father across the finish line.
Published in celebration of Paris 2024, the volume is a richly visual journey through the spirit, drama, and beauty of the Games. For the connoisseur, it is an invitation to relive the moments that transcend sport entirely, those rare instances when athletes become something closer to legend.
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Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
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Winner of the 2024 Sport Book Prize Renaud de Larborderie
The Last Heroes: 100 Moments of Olympics Legend traces the century of extraordinary human stories that have defined the Summer Olympic Games. Authored by French journalists Olivier Margot and Étienne Bonamy, the book moves through a hundred defining instants, from Jesse Owens' singular triumph at the 1936 Berlin Games to Derek Redmond's unforgettable finish in Barcelona in 1992, carried forward by his father across the finish line.
Published in celebration of Paris 2024, the volume is a richly visual journey through the spirit, drama, and beauty of the Games. For the connoisseur, it is an invitation to relive the moments that transcend sport entirely, those rare instances when athletes become something closer to legend.
