Mighty Jerome

In 1959 at just nineteen years of age Harry Jerome was Canadas most promising track and field star and was on his way to the Olympics in Rome By 1962 after suffering a gruesome leg injury there was every reason to think that his racing days were over But Jerome was not just a champion on the track he was doubly determined off it And so began his climb to what his coach the legendary Bill Bowerman called the greatest comeback in track and field history Through years of unparalleled political turbulence personal challenge and racial conflict Harry Jerome kept his head down and ran displaying a strength of character and willful perseverance every bit as impressive as his recordsetting athleticism