Nick van der Leek
ASIN: B00LHJ1WI2
Publisher: Nick van der Leek
Pages: 234
Ray Wicksell, Oscar's former agent and manager, and a man who broke the 4 minute mile 24 times, shares his firsthand experiences with Oscar. Oscar and Wicksell's two daughters trained together, and attended the same meets with Oscar. Oscar was a close friend of the Wicksell family, which is why Ray Wicksell's account is both groundbreaking and moving. He shares the very real sentiments that "the world loved Oscar because he was lovable."UPDATED: Oscar's release from jail is scheduled for 21 August. Is Resurrection imminent for the Blade Runner? Has he beaten the system? Was this just one more unlikely victory in a lifetime of victories? Was this victory bought and paid for, or hard won, through sheer grit and genuine determination? Is his narrative of uniqueness, being exceptional, beating the odds and enjoying no special advantages, authentic? Is it fair for a disabled man to ...