Coach of Champions: D.L. Holmes and the Making of Detroit's Track Stars (Great Lakes Books)

A Selection of the Detroit Free Press Marathon Runners! Finalist, Best Book Award, American Book Fest! Gold Medalist for IPPY Book Awards in the Great Lakes Non-Fiction category! Honored with a Legislative Tribute by Michigan State Representative, Joe Tate! In an era rife with racism and antisemitism, Wayne State University athletic director and track coach D.L. Holmes emerged as a first-rate coach and mentor dedicated to supporting athletes of all races. Throughout his forty-one years at the public university in Detroit (1917–58), he welcomed thousands of athletes―Black, Jewish, Eastern-European, and others―coaching many to become Olympians, world record holders, and national and AAU champions. D.L.'s character, beliefs, and attention to detail allowed members of his teams to achieve more than they ever imagined, despite the challenges of outdated training equipment and the prejudice they faced. This uplifting account captures D.L.'s uncanny ability to discover and nurture hidden talent and the motivation he inspired in scores of athletes, including several inductees of Wayne State's Hall of Fame like Tom Adams and Leroy Dues. Author Keith D. Wunderlich weaves team member interviews together with historically informed narratives of Coach Holmes and his runners. Through these stories of athletic greatness and resilience learned through defeat, D.L.'s legacy reveals the enduring power of believing in others.
ASIN: 0814352138
VSKU: BVV.0814352138.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Wunderlich, Keith D.|Holmes Jr., David L.|Klug, Thomas A.
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: Book has little sign of wear or use