{"product_id":"champion-of-nothing-by-norman-harris","title":"CHAMPION OF NOTHING by Norman Harris","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHAMPION OF NOTHING: The testament of a journalist-athlete\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby Norman Harris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePublished: AH \u0026amp; AW Reed 1965, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 145 w x 220 h x 15 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 140\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2606\/0365\/U355\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eThe autobiography of Norman Harris from his early sporting days to his associations with Halberg, Lydiard, Snell and his job as a sports reporter with the NZ Herald.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title reflects Harris’s own realization that he lacked the elite physical prowess to challenge great champions. Instead, he turned his focus to self-challenge, chronicling his personal athletic endeavors—such as competing in a 1960 marathon and a 1961 road cycling race—and his ultimate pivot to sports journalism.3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating insight into running and of achieving greatness by one's own standards and a must for devotees of Halberg and Lydiard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo images or illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eImmaculate with only light wear on dust jacket, faint marks on end papers, no stamps or inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003eAre of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce in this condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55229734879524,"sku":"A5\/2606\/0365\/U355","price":44.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3811780310878176613.png?v=1791254531","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/champion-of-nothing-by-norman-harris","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}