The End of Amateurism in American Track and Field

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The End of Amateurism in American Track and Field is written by Joseph M. Turrini and published by University of Illinois Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0252077075 (ISBN 10) and 9780252077074 (ISBN 13).

Combining social and institutional history and incorporating the recollections of the athletes and meet directors on the front lines, The End of Amateurism in Track and Field shows how the athletes thoroughly transformed their sport to end the amateur system in the early 1990s---changes that allowed the athletes to market their potential, drastically increase their earning possibilities, and improve their quality of life. --