Mighty Jerome
In 1959, at the age of nineteen, Harry Jerome was Canada's most promising track and field athlete, on his way to the Olympics in Rome. After suffering a gruesome leg injury in 1962, there was every reason to believe that his racing days were over. But Jerome wasn't just a champion on the track; he was also a fierce competitor off it. So began his ascent to what his legendary coach, Bill Bowerman, dubbed "the greatest comeback in track and field history." Harry Jerome kept his head down and ran through years of unprecedented political turbulence, personal challenge, and racial conflict, displaying a strength of character and willful perseverance every bit as impressive as his record-breaking athleticism.