Filbert Bayi
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Pub. Date
2022
Description
Half a century ago, Filbert Bayi revolutionized how the middle-distance races were run. During that heyday of athletics competition, before pacers were hired to take the lead, the unheralded Tanzanian served as his own rabbit. The innovative Bayi set a blistering pace that dared formidable challengers from around the globe to "catch me if you can."
After a singular career that included two world records and Olympic and Commonwealth Games medals, Bayi...