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- 160 pages
- Reading time
- 6 hours
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Rapid Ray Lewis, celebrated as one of the fastest men of his era, triumphed in the 1932 Olympics and the 1934 British Empire Games despite facing significant challenges. As the great-grandson of slaves, he battled poverty and prejudice throughout his life. His dedication to the sport was evident as he trained by running alongside railway tracks while working as a porter. His story highlights not only his athletic achievements but also the perseverance required to overcome societal obstacles.
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Rapid Ray, John Cooper
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- Released
- 2002
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- Title
- Rapid Ray
- Subtitle
- The Story Ray Lewis
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Cooper
- Publisher
- Tundra
- Publisher
- 2002
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 160
- ISBN13
- 9780887766121
- Description
- Rapid Ray Lewis, celebrated as one of the fastest men of his era, triumphed in the 1932 Olympics and the 1934 British Empire Games despite facing significant challenges. As the great-grandson of slaves, he battled poverty and prejudice throughout his life. His dedication to the sport was evident as he trained by running alongside railway tracks while working as a porter. His story highlights not only his athletic achievements but also the perseverance required to overcome societal obstacles.