In 1908, Three Heroes Changed the Course of the Olympics. This is Their Dramatic True Story. In the space of 24 hours in July 1908, two of the most dramatic events in sporting history came to a climax at the first London Olympic Games. As the 2008 London Marathon celebrates the centenary of the marathon distance of 26 miles 385 yards, a standard now accepted worldwide, this thrilling account of heroism, ambition and scandal tells for the first time the story of three remarkable men whose destinies collided in the battle that overshadowed these Games. Foreword by Sebastian Coe.