Tommy Kono : The Life of America's Greatest Weightlifter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fair, John D.

Series:

Studies in Strength and Physical Culture Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kono, Tommy, 1930-2016.

Kono, Tommy.

Wight lifters--United States--Biography.

Wight lifters.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (285 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2023.

Summary:

"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 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"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Preface

Introduction: "Go for Broke"

I. Early Life

1. From Tule Lake to Helsinki

2. Ascent to Olympus

3. A Living Legend

4. Descent from Olympus

II. From Amateur to Professional

5. Olympic Coach

6. Public Servant

7. Retro Coach

8. Political Quagmire

III. Athletic Immortality

9. Rising Above the Din

10. Weightlifting Sage

11. A Heroic Ending

Epilogue and Conclusion

Appendix I: Tommy Kono's Record of Achievement

Appendix II: World Records

Chapter Notes

Select Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Fair, John D. Tommy Kono

ISBN:

9781476647272

OCLC:

1371142245