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The Greatest Athlete - You've Never Heard Of
- Canada's First Olympic Gold Medallist
- Narrated by: Mark Hebscher
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Canada's first Olympic gold medallist couldn't walk until he was ten, and became the greatest runner of his generation. Who was the first Canadian to Win an Olympic Gold Medal? When Mark Hebscher was asked this simple trivia question, he had no idea that it would lead him on a two year odyssey, researching a man he had never heard of. Paralyzed as a child and told he would never walk again, George Washington Orton persevered, eventually becoming the greatest distance runner of his generation, a world-class hockey player, and a brilliant scholar.
A sports pioneer, Orton came up with the idea of numbered football jerseys and introduced ice hockey to Philadelphia. Orton's 1900 Paris Olympic medals were credited to the United States for seven decades before the mistake was uncovered and rectified. Yet he is virtually unknown in Canada. Finally, his story is being told.
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- Salvatore Nocitra
- 2020-04-16
The Greatest AudioBook You've Never Heard Of...
I have been a fan of mark's work since I was a young kid who would stay up past my bedtime to watch the classic weeknight broadcast of "Sportsline".
I am no longer really a big sports fan beyond baseball & even there I had been losing interest the past couple of years.. but I still enjoy Mark's take on sports & life.. I love the stories connected to the sports world.. especially inspiring ones.. so I thought to give it a try & boy I was not disappointed one bit.
Mark's trademark passion, smarts & genuine love for sports as a broadcaster & fan in general along with the art of broadcasting itself are present & well executed here. (IMO).
This was not simply a paint by numbers sports biography.. Mark takes you on his own personal journey of researching & uncovering the rich historical truth surrounding this mystery hero & the various sports that he touched throughout his long & distinguished career & life.
I learned about the storyteller's past & what lead him to his quest tracking down the story.. which weaves various stories of various cities, countries & sports of that moment in history in time (turn of the century) seamlessly together.. resulting in a informative & fascinating journey.
Mark's signature voice & fun style makes the time fly by like sharing a chat with an old friend & after 3 complete listens I am still enjoying the book & remembering & picking up pieces to the various stories shared there within.
I had never heard of George W (who??) Horton before this book & I won't ever forget such a interesting talented man & I am grateful that Mark embarked on his quest to capture & tell this story in the various mediums for us & for posterity. It was like taking a step through time & I am so glad I took a chance & checked it out. I highly recommend it for those who love a great story & storyteller sharing their passion & their truth.
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