1. They signed the world’s fastest man in 1953.
Emmanuel McDonald Bailey had just represented Great Britain in the 1952 Helsinki, where he won a bronze medal in the 100m. The Trinidadian-born sprinter had dominated the 100m and 200m in the Amateur Athletic Association Championships, winning both in the same year on seven occasions. His career The Self-Isolation Chronicles: Leigh Centurions
1. They signed the world’s fastest man in 1953.
Emmanuel McDonald Bailey had just represented Great Britain in the 1952 Helsinki, where he won a bronze medal in the 100m. The Trinidadian-born sprinter had dominated the 100m and 200m in the Amateur Athletic Association Championships, winning both in the same year on seven occasions. His career