Tommy Kono

Tommy Kono
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 285
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ISBN-10 : 9781476689586
ISBN-13 : 147668958X
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Book Synopsis Tommy Kono by : John D. Fair

Download or read book Tommy Kono written by John D. Fair and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2023-02-23 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a career spanning three decades, weightlifter Tommy Kono won three Olympic medals and eight world championships, captured 11 U.S. national and three Pan-American titles, and set 26 world records--all before the advent of steroids. A Nisei American, Kono was interned at Tule Lake, California, during World War II. Weighing only 105 pounds at age 14 and suffering from asthma, he began competing at a time of heightened racial and political prejudice against Asians, and in an era predating modern coaching techniques, nutritional aids and training facilities. This definitive biography covers the life and career of an exceptional athlete who defied disadvantage and achieved international renown.


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