Liquori, Marty

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LIQUORI, Marty

LIQUORI, Marty. (Martin William, Jr). American, b. 1949. Genres: Sports/Fitness. Career: Athletic Attic (retail sporting goods store), Gainesville, Fla., founder and president, 1971-. Master of ceremonies at I.T.A. ProTrack, Los Angeles, Calif., 1971-73; commentator for ABC Sports, 1971-. President of Marty Liquori Sportswear, Inc.; vice-president of Athletic Lady; designer and promotional director for Brooks Shoe Co., Hanover, Pa., 1974-78; marketing consultant to Le Coq Sportif. Producer of ESPN-TV's "Running and Racing," 1986-. Publications: (with Skip Myslenski) On the Run: In Search of the Perfect Race, 1977; (with J.L. Parker, Jr.) Playboy's Elite Runner's Manual, 1980; (with J.L. Parker, Jr.) Playboy's Book of Real Running, 1980; (with Gerald Secor Couzens) Marty Liquori's Home Gym Workout, 1987. Address: 5904 Northwest 57th Way, Gainesville, FL 32606, U.S.A.

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