100 Greatest Moments In Olympic History

Author : Bud Greenspan
Publisher : Stoddart
ISBN 13 : 9781881649663
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 100 Greatest Moments in Olympic History written by Bud Greenspan and published by Stoddart. This book was released on 1995 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles the accomplishments of one hundred athletes in Olympic competition throughout the 20th century.

Author : Mark Crossland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781903009376
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The 100 Greatest Moments at the Olympics written by Mark Crossland and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the greatest moments in Olympic history was when Jesse Owens went to pick up his four gold medals in 1936 in Nazi Germany. This book features this, and many more such instances, accompanied by around 200 full-colour photographs.

Author : John Lohn
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 153811383X
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The 100 Greatest Swimmers in History written by John Lohn and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-08-24 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The 100 Greatest Swimmers in History, John Lohn profiles some of the biggest names the sport has ever seen, from Mark Spitz and Tracy Caulkins to Katie Ledecky and Michael Phelps. Each swimmer is ranked based on achievements such as Olympic medals, world and European championships, and world records. Lohn provides insight into how these swimmers became the best in their sport by detailing their accomplishments, finest performances, records, and noteworthy biographical information. This new, updated edition contains results from the two most recent World Championships and the 2016 Olympic Games, and while many athletes further cemented their top-100 status, some newcomers also made their way into the rankings—including Katie Ledecky, who launched herself high up the list with her dominating performances. The 100 Greatest Swimmers in History also features a new section highlighting the top coaches in the sport and includes multiple appendixes that serve as wonderful references for information such as world and Olympic medal counts of the profiled swimmers. Fans, coaches, athletes, and sport historians alike will find this an indispensable resource.

Author : Bud Greenspan
Publisher : Stoddart
ISBN 13 : 9781881649670
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 100 Greatest Moments in Olympic History written by Bud Greenspan and published by Stoddart. This book was released on 1995 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles the accomplishments of one hundred athletes in Olympic competition throughout the 20th century.

Author : Karen Rosen
Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 1629686565
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great Moments in Olympic Track & Field written by Karen Rosen and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps no sporting event has told more amazing stories than the Olympic Games. Great Moments in Olympic Track and Field tells the stories of surprise and dominance, of inspiration and determination, of persistence and overcoming adversity. Title includes colorful descriptions of memorable moments old and new, a list of great Olympians in track and field, Great Moment sidebars, and frequent subheads. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Author : John Lohn
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442237007
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Most Memorable Moments in Olympic Swimming written by John Lohn and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-08-14 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every four years the summer Olympic Games capture the world’s attention. Over 10,000 athletes from more than 200 countries gather to prove they are the best in their sports. From the first competition held in 1896 to the 2012 London Olympics, the games have hosted some of swimming’s greatest victories and toughest defeats. Fans have witnessed Johnny Weissmuller win back-to-back Olympic gold medals before he found fame on the big screen as Tarzan; they have seen Dara Torres defy age to win three silver medals at the age of 41; and they will forever remember Michael Phelps capturing a record eight gold medals at the 2008 games. The Most Memorable Moments in Olympic Swimming relives the sport’s greatest moments on its biggest stage. Through careful research and the personal recollections from the athletes themselves, John Lohn has brought together the key performances, top athletes, major controversies, and improbable victories of the games. Organized chronologically, the progression of swimming as an Olympic sport comes to life as the top 25 moments are revealed. The best swimmers in Olympic history are featured throughout, from Mark Spitz and Ian Thorpe to Debbie Meyer and Dawn Fraser. Dozens of photographs highlight the athletes and their shared passion for swimming glory. Detailed appendixes include the top Olympic medal winners by country and by athlete, and a bibliography provides key swimming references for the reader. Swimming fans, coaches, athletes, and researchers will enjoy this history of a sport rich in tradition and spectacular moments.

Author : Richard B. Perelman
Publisher : Towery Pub.
ISBN 13 : 9781881096214
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unforgettable! written by Richard B. Perelman and published by Towery Pub.. This book was released on 1995 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Michael Hurley
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1484635426
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great Olympic Moments written by Michael Hurley and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2015-12-21 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great Olympic Moments looks at great Olympic moments through the history of the modern Olympics and reasons why these moments were so memorable and made such an impact. It also includes a spread of Olympic records and an Olympic timeline.

Author : Tom Kloske
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1483447073
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dreams Fulfilled: Inspirational Comeback Stories written by Tom Kloske and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-05-09 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incredible inspirational comeback stories of six determined athletes. Read amazing lessons of perseverance and the "never give up" attitude.

Author : David Bruce
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1435701119
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds: Volume 2 written by David Bruce and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-11-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book collects 250 stories about good deeds, including this one: When the great 19th-century actor Sir Henry Irving discovered an old woman who needed money to survive but who couldn't work, he would hire her to take care of the cats in his theater. Later, he was going to hire an old woman to take care of the cats, but then he discovered that he had already hired three old women to take care of the cats. Therefore, he hired this old woman to take care of the three old women who took care of the cats.