The 1968 London to Sydney Marathon

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  • Author : Robert Connor
  • Release Date : 2016-03-03
  • Publisher : McFarland
  • Genre : Transportation
  • Pages : 305
  • ISBN 13 : 1476620849
  • File Size : 58,58 MB
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The 1968 London to Sydney Marathon by Robert Connor PDF Summary

Book Description: On November 24, 1968, more than 250 people from 19 nations set off on a 10,000-mile endurance rally from London to Sydney. Crossing 10 countries, competitors encountered officious border guards, gangs of rock-throwing children, treacherous driving conditions, collisions, breakdowns, injuries, wayward dogs, livestock, camels and kangaroos, millions of spectators crowding the roads and even bandits. Among the professional drivers were a large number of enthusiastic amateurs, many of whom had never raced in their lives. Drawing from personal recollections of more than 60 participants--many who made it to Sydney and many more who didn't--and contemporary newspaper and magazine articles, this book tells the full story of what was called the "Marathon," from an idea dreamed up over an alcohol-fueled lunch to the last car over the finish line.

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The 1968 London to Sydney Marathon

The 1968 London to Sydney Marathon

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On November 24, 1968, more than 250 people from 19 nations set off on a 10,000-mile endurance rally from London to Sydney. Crossing 10 countries, competitors en