A sporting chance? The "dark horse strategy" and winning in professional running

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 121-142

  Mewett, Peter G ^a   Perry, John ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0031489437     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.14.2.121     Document Type: Article

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