“I Remember ‘72” offers her perspective of what happened to cause Fastest Human, World Record Holder to be disqualified
By Allen D. Payton
Following publication of the book “Disqualified” by Pittsburg resident Eddie Hart and longtime Bay Area sports reporter Dave Newhouse about Hart’s experience leading up to and at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, his wife, Gwendolyn “Gwen” Hart has penned her own book to offer her perspective. (See related article)
In her book entitled “I Remember ’72: The Road to Munich (My Voice)” Gwen, wife of the Olympic Gold Medalist, World’s Fastest Human at the time, and World Record Holder, speaks from a woman’s point of view. After 50 years of silence, she now voices her held in feelings of what happened to her then boyfriend, now husband on the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Summer Olympics.
About The Book
It’s the perspective of a supportive girlfriend, then wife, of the life, tragedy experienced, and dignity displayed by the one-time, Fastest Man in the World and Olympic Gold Medalist Eddie Hart.
“I REMEMBER ‘72 is about perseverance, overcoming and love, which is what life is all about,” Gwen shared. “When situations arise, you’re going to need someone that cares for you, to help you to see that it can be overcome, that you can persevere. Eddie’s fortitude and the love he had from family would be the shining beacon that he would have to hold to and believe in, not letting others dictate how he should live; because Eddie was brought up to not throw stones, because one is thrown at you. He couldn’t afford to be told differently.”
“Life’s lessons are all about choices and what you choose will either help you build your character as a person or it will drag you like the wind blows trash, not having a direction. When things get rough you don’t have the luxury of re-acting but responding. That’s what I REMEMBER ‘72 is about; the man Eddie Hart who responded,” she added.
“A must read for those who appreciate a journey of faith by two who qualified because their hearts are filled with love, Gwendolyn’s My Voice has become their voice,” said Paul Cobb Publisher of the Post News Group.
“I Remember ‘72 provides yet another testimony of how love is the power and the means by which we overcome the catastrophic times in our lives,” Of LIFE and TIME author Clifton L. West III shared.
Get an autographed copy of Gwen Hart’s book and meet Eddie Hart on Saturday, August 27 at 1 p.m. at the Pittsburg Historical Society Museum located at 515 Railroad Avenue.
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