The Fastest Men on Earth

Neil Duncanson runs North One Television, one of Britain's most creative and successful independent production companies, and has won three BAFTAs for sports coverage. He began as a news reporter in east London before moving into the world of television. At the age of 30 he started Chrysalis Sport, and in 2003 the company was bought and re-named North One. It now boasts a vast output, including MotoGP, Formula E, Extreme E, Travel Man, The Gadget Show and all Guy Martin's programmes. He remains CEO of the company he started 30 years ago, now one of the most respected in television. As an author, his book credits include Tales of Gold, Crown of Thorns, and two children's books. He lives in Essex.

Foreword • Introduction • Tom Burke (1896) • Frank Jarvis (1900) • Archie Hahn (1904) • Reg Walker (1908) • Ralph Craig (1912) • Charley Paddock (1920) • Harold Abrahams (1924) • Percy Williams (1928) • Eddie Tolan (1932) • Jesse Owens (1936) • Harrison Dillard (1948) • Lindy Remingo (1952) • Bobby Morrow (1956) • Armin Hary (1960) • Bob Hayes (1964) • Jim Hines (1968) • Valeriy Borzov (1972) • Hasely Crawford (1976) • Allan Wells (1980) • Carl Lewis (1984-1988) • Linford Christie (1992) • Donovan Bailey (1996) • Maurice Greene (2000) • Justin Gatlin (2004) • Usain Bolt (2008-2016) • The Future of Sprinting.