The Fastest Old Man In The World

Author : Vincent Gregory Boyle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780908629657
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fastest Old Man in the World written by Vincent Gregory Boyle and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts some of the inspiring story of Derek Turnbull, a Southland farmer who took up running seriously years after most gave it up as a competitive sport.

Author : Usain Bolt
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1683580907
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fastest Man Alive written by Usain Bolt and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autobiography of Usain Bolt Covers his journey from playing cricket and soccer as a kid to becoming the fastest man alive Well-illustrated Years before he set world records for the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints, which made him the fastest man alive and famous, Usain Bolt was a fairly scrawny kid from Trelawny in Jamaica. In this autobiography, Bolt himself shares how, as he grew up and played cricket and soccer, he— and others—learned he could run fast. Very, very fast. Usain Bolt’s journey from a kid with humble beginnings to an Olympic gold medal winner is an inspiring and encouraging story. This beautifully illustrated autobiography shares that story from Bolt’s perspective. It is a celebration of someone who was inspired by other athletes around the world, someone who worked for years to become the best at his sport. Bolt shares stories of the sacrifices he made, the influence of Cristiano Ronaldo, the power of soccer and dancehall music, and his signature lightning bolt move.

Author : Elizabeth Laird
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 144726732X
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fastest Boy in the World written by Elizabeth Laird and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-06-05 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eleven-year-old Solomon loves to run! The great athletes of the Ethiopian national team are his heroes and he dreams that one day he will be a gold-medal-winning athlete like them, in spite of his ragged shorts and bare feet. When his grandfather announces that he's going to take Solomon to Addis Ababa, Solomon cannot believe his ears. A trip to the capital? It's unfathomable. Solomon's joy is increased when he realizes that the Ethiopian running team will be doing a victory parade through the city that day. Maybe he'll get a glimpse of Haile Gebrselassie or Derartu Tulu?! But Solomon's grandfather has other plans. As Solomon follows him through the big, overwhelming streets, he learns something he cannot believe. The strict old man is a war hero who once risked his life to save a friend and has been in hiding ever since. When grandfather collapses, Solomon knows that getting help from his village is up to him. It's a twenty-mile run from the city to home, and grandfather's life hangs in the balance. Can the small bare-footed runner with the big heart do it? Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, The Fastest Boy in the World by Elizabeth Laird is the inspiring story of a small Ethiopian runner with a very big heart.

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781913484118
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guinness World Records 2022 written by and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Stella Elia
Publisher : Lantana Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1913747069
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Old Man of the Sea written by Stella Elia and published by Lantana Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every Sunday, Grandpa waited for me in his room, and I took my place at the foot of the bed. There were days when Grandpa wanted to talk, and days when we sat in silence. Then one day, Grandpa began telling me stories about his life at sea—tales of love and adventure and danger on the ocean waves. And that’s when I learned who my grandpa really was . . .

Author : Brian Shul
Publisher : Lickle Pub Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780929823089
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sled Driver written by Brian Shul and published by Lickle Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 1991 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No aircraft ever captured the curiosity & fascination of the public like the SR-71 Blackbird. Nicknamed "The Sled" by those few who flew it, the aircraft was shrouded in secrecy from its inception. Entering the U.S. Air Force inventory in 1966, the SR-71 was the fastest, highest flying jet aircraft in the world. Now for the first time, a Blackbird pilot shares his unique experience of what it was like to fly this legend of aviation history. Through the words & photographs of retired Major Brian Shul, we enter the world of the "Sled Driver." Major Shul gives us insight on all phases of flying, including the humbling experience of simulator training, the physiological stresses of wearing a space suit for long hours, & the intensity & magic of flying 80,000 feet above the Earth's surface at 2000 miles per hour. SLED DRIVER takes the reader through riveting accounts of the rigors of initial training, the gamut of emotions experienced while flying over hostile territory, & the sheer joy of displaying the jet at some of the world's largest airshows. Illustrated with rare photographs, seen here for the first time, SLED DRIVER captures the mystique & magnificence of this most unique of all aircraft.

Author : Christopher McDougall
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 184765228X
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Born to Run written by Christopher McDougall and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2010-12-09 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestseller 'A sensation ... a rollicking tale well told' - The Times At the heart of Born to Run lies a mysterious tribe of Mexican Indians, the Tarahumara, who live quietly in canyons and are reputed to be the best distance runners in the world; in 1993, one of them, aged 57, came first in a prestigious 100-mile race wearing a toga and sandals. A small group of the world's top ultra-runners (and the awe-inspiring author) make the treacherous journey into the canyons to try to learn the tribe's secrets and then take them on over a course 50 miles long. With incredible energy and smart observation, McDougall tells this story while asking what the secrets are to being an incredible runner. Travelling to labs at Harvard, Nike, and elsewhere, he comes across an incredible cast of characters, including the woman who recently broke the world record for 100 miles and for her encore ran a 2:50 marathon in a bikini, pausing to down a beer at the 20 mile mark.

Author : Simon Gandolfi
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0007557795
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Old Man on a Bike written by Simon Gandolfi and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Septuagenarian Odyssey

Author : Amy Newmark
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1611592909
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good written by Amy Newmark and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you want to get moving, or keep moving, you need inspiration. Novice walkers and seasoned runners alike will find that inspiration, and so much more, in these stories written by those who know that the toughest step to take in any walk or run is the first. Beginning an athletic pursuit like running or walking for fitness takes a good deal of motivation, determination, and inspiration, all of which can be found in these 101 real-life stories. Written by people who took that all-important, and elusive, first step, these stories will not only help readers get off the couch and get moving, but they’ll inspire even the most seasoned of athletes to keep moving. Coauthored by the famous ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes, who brings his own advice to readers, as well as stories from some of the best-known runners in the world.

Author : Garth Sundem
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
ISBN 13 : 1425803822
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hands-On History: World History Activities written by Garth Sundem and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2006-04-25 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making learning fun and interactive is a surefire way to excite your social studies students. This book includes game-formatted activities for major historical topics. While the goal of these activities is to create excitement and to spark interest in further study, they are also standards based and include grading rubrics and ideas for assessment. Encouraging teamwork, creativity, intelligent reflection, and decision making, the games of Hands-on History Activities will help you take an active approach to teaching while inspiring your students to make their own explorations of history.