On his way to the Olympics in Rome in 1959 at the age of 19, Harry Jerome was Canada's most promising track-and-field athlete. A horrific leg injury in 1962 had led many to believe that his racing days were finished. In addition to his racing prowess, Jerome was equally dedicated off the track. His famed coach Bill Bowerman dubbed it "the greatest comeback in track and field history," and so his journey began. For decades, Harry Jerome put his head down and kept running, exhibiting an incredible level of strength of character and willpower that was just as astonishing as his record-setting athleticism.
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On his way to the Olympics in Rome in 1959 at the age of 19, Harry Jerome was Canada's most promising track-and-field athlete. A horrific leg injury in 1962 had led many to believe that his racing days were finished. In addition to his racing prowess, Jerome was equally dedicated off the track. His famed coach Bill Bowerman dubbed it "the greatest comeback in track and field history," and so his journey began. For decades, Harry Jerome put his head down and kept running, exhibiting an incredible level of strength of character and willpower that was just as astonishing as his record-setting athleticism.
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