Dimensions
250 x 330 x 40mm
Immerse yourself in the unparalleled greatness of the Olympic Games with The Last Heroes: 100 Moments of Olympics Legend. This book, authored by French journalists Olivier Margot and Étienne Bonamy, captures the emotional and suspenseful scenes that make the Games so riveting, from Jesse Owens' triumph at the 1936 Berlin Games to Derek Redmond's inspiring finish with his father's help in 1992. This visually stunning volume, brimming with photography, celebrates the hundred most significant moments in Summer Olympics history. Available in both the Classic Collection and a limited run of 100 Special Edition Ultimate Collection copies, each featuring a custom-designed plaque of the inaugural modern Olympic Games medal, this book is a definitive tribute to the spirit of the Games. AUTHORS: Olivier Margot served as the editor in chief at L'Équipe and L'Équipe Magazine for twenty-five years. He is the winner of twenty-three national and international journalism awards, from the Antoine Blondin Prize to the Olympic Media Award, and is also the author of over twenty books, including (2004), Time of Legends (2017), The Man Who Never Died (2020), and Louis Vuitton: Trophy Trunks (2022). Étienne Bonamy is a journalist who specializes in sport. He has contributed to Le Sport and Le Figaro, in addition to writing for L'Équipe since 1992, with a focus on Olympic sports. He has covered the Games since 1992. And in 2005, he became editor in chief of L'Équipe. Since then, he founded the CEBO Média press agency, specializing in the production of written and video content on sport and its environment. 100 illustrations
