Gil Dodds: The Flying Parson

Gil Dodds: The Flying Parson is a biography written by Mel Larson about the life of Gil Dodds, a renowned American track and field athlete in the 1940s and 1950s. Dodds was also a Christian minister, which earned him the nickname ＂＂The Flying Parson＂＂. The book chronicles Dodds’ journey from a small town in Illinois to becoming a record-breaking runner at Wheaton College and later on the national and international stage. Despite his success, Dodds faced many challenges, including injury and controversy surrounding his decision to compete in the 1948 Olympics in London. Throughout it all, Dodds remained committed to his faith and used his platform to spread his message. The book offers a fascinating look at the intersection of sports and religion and provides insight into the life of one of America’s greatest track and field athletes.This is a new release of the original 1945 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.