Download or read book THE FASTEST HUMAN written by Charles William Paddock and published by Ron Childress. This book was released on 1933-07-29 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charley Paddock wrote this book in 1933, telling his personal stories of what it was like to be (The First) "The Fastest Man on Earth". All the wonderful insights he shares of being an Olympic gold medal winner, for breaking many world records and traveling around the world, rubbing elbows with Kings & Queens, Presidents, Movie Stars and more!... ...He was truly was the "Rock Star of his Era!" He also fought in World War I & WW-II... Being killed in a (Mysterious) plane crash, at the age of 42. When the guys are running down the beach, at the beginning of the [1981] film 'Chariots of Fire', Charles Paddock is who they are thinking of!