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Einband grossCoach of Champions
ISBN/GTIN

Coach of Champions

D.L. Holmes and the Making of Detroit's Track Stars
TaschenbuchKartoniert, Paperback
240 Seiten
Englisch
Wayne State University Presserscheint am01.04.2025
In an era rife with racism and antisemitism, Wayne State University athletic director and track coach D.L. Holmes emerged as a first-rate coach and mentor dedicated to supporting athletes of all races. Throughout his forty-one years at the public university in Detroit (1917-58), he welcomed thousands of athletes--Black, Jewish, Eastern-European, and others--coaching many to become Olympians, world record holders, and national and AAU champions. This uplifting account captures D.L.'s uncanny ability to discover and nurture hidden talent and the motivation he inspired in scores of athletes, including many inductees of Wayne State's Hall of Fame like Tom Adams and Leroy Dues. Weaving together team member interviews conducted by Coach Holmes's son and gripping narratives authored by his grandson Keith D. Wunderlich, this book reveals how D.L. created champions against the odds by wielding the enduring power of believing in others.mehr

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KlappentextIn an era rife with racism and antisemitism, Wayne State University athletic director and track coach D.L. Holmes emerged as a first-rate coach and mentor dedicated to supporting athletes of all races. Throughout his forty-one years at the public university in Detroit (1917-58), he welcomed thousands of athletes--Black, Jewish, Eastern-European, and others--coaching many to become Olympians, world record holders, and national and AAU champions. This uplifting account captures D.L.'s uncanny ability to discover and nurture hidden talent and the motivation he inspired in scores of athletes, including many inductees of Wayne State's Hall of Fame like Tom Adams and Leroy Dues. Weaving together team member interviews conducted by Coach Holmes's son and gripping narratives authored by his grandson Keith D. Wunderlich, this book reveals how D.L. created champions against the odds by wielding the enduring power of believing in others.
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-0-8143-5213-7
ProduktartTaschenbuch
EinbandartKartoniert, Paperback
FormatTrade Paperback (USA)
Erscheinungsjahr2025
Erscheinungsdatum01.04.2025
Seiten240 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
Artikel-Nr.61772837

Autor

Keith D. Wunderlich is the grandson of Coach D.L. Holmes and was himself a sprinter in high school. He is the author of Vernor's Ginger Ale and is a retired public-school administrator. He earned his doctorate at Wayne State University. David L. Holmes Jr. (1932-2023) is the son of Coach D.L. Holmes. He retired as professor emeritus from the College of William and Mary and authored A Brief History of the Episcopal Church. He earned his doctorate at Princeton University.
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