John Baker's last race

Duration: 35

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1976

Creator: Brigham Young University

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 27Oct76 · LP46955 (Jan-Jun 1977) Copyright holder: Brigham Young University

Description: The story of John Baker, an Olympic class track athlete who contracted cancer and spent his last months helping the children he taught and coached. He helped them to feel important--especially those who could never win., Tells the story of champion athlete John Baker who learned he had only six months to live while training for the 1972 Olympics. Tells how he inspired his students to do their best and never quit.

Complete Record: The story of John Baker, an Olympic class track athlete who contracted cancer and spent his last months helping the children he taught and coached. He helped them to feel important--especially those who could never win., Tells the story of champion athlete John Baker who learned he had only six months to live while training for the 1972 Olympics. Tells how he inspired his students to do their best and never quit.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.