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Born to Run Born to Run Christopher McDougall Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen, is a 2009 best-selling non-fiction written by the American author and journalist Christopher McDougall. OL13805586W
Go for the goal Go for the goal Mia Hamm,Aaron Heifetz American soccer superstar Mia Hamm shares the secrets of her extraordinary rise from shy, six-year old recreational league player to the dynamic athlete she is today. OL15140890W
Unplayable Unplayable Robert Lusetich Since his professional debut in 1996, Tiger Woods has reigned supreme as the world's greatest living golfer. However, in 2009, Woods' career began to unravel amid high-profile allegations surrounding… OL15443848W
American victory American victory Henry Cejudo The son of illegal Mexican immigrants, Henry Cejudo surprised the world by winning an Olympic gold medal in wrestling for the U.S.A. in Beijing--the first American in sixteen years to win the gold me… OL15581357W
Sometimes they even shook your hand Sometimes they even shook your hand John Schulian "John Schulian, a much-honored sportswriter for nearly forty years, takes us back to a time when our greatest athletes stood before us as human beings, not remote gods. In this compelling collection,… OL15941733W
Hacksaw Hacksaw Hacksaw (Wrestler) "Offering professional wrestling fans a ringside seat into his adventurous life, WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Jim Duggan recounts for the first time key moments and legendary bouts both inside and outsi… OL16318682W
Willie Mays Aikens Willie Mays Aikens Gregory Jordan "An intimate portrait of a tortured player, this biography culls interviews, letters, and the personal account of baseball legend Willie Mays Aikens. Touted from a young age as the next Reggie Jackso… OL16318683W
Wish granted Wish granted Make-a-Wish Foundation A rare glimpse into the private lives of your favorite athletes and what gives these champion sportsmen and women a deeper satisfaction than any trophy or championship ring. It's no surprise that the… OL17865995W
Rey Mysterio Rey Mysterio Rey Mysterio Rey talks candidly about his twenty-plus-year career, from the days of sneaking into bars as a fourteen-year-old to his most recent showdowns in WWE. OL17924173W
What would Brian Boitano make? What would Brian Boitano make? Brian Boitano "Brian Boitano has traveled all over the world for skating competitions, and he is fascinated with other cultures and their cuisine. He now finds the same deep fulfillment in cooking and entertaining… OL19967163W
Called again Called again Jennifer Pharr Davis In 2011, Davis became the overall record holder on the Appalachian Trail. By hiking 2,181 miles in 46 days-- an average of 47 miles per day-- she became the first female to ever set that mark. But th… OL19973408W
Fields of battle Fields of battle Brian Curtis "In the wake of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the 1942 Rose Bowl was moved from Pasadena to Duke University out of fear of further Japanese attacks on the West Coast. Shortly after this unforgettable … OL20035834W
Racing Back to Vietnam Racing Back to Vietnam John Pendergrass xii, 244 pages : 24 cm OL20201091W
Expect a miracle Expect a miracle Long, Jenny (Founder of the MyTeam Triumph) Jenny Long is the mother of Conner, 9, and Cayden Long, 7, who have competed in triathlons together as Team Long Brothers since 2011. Connor saw it a way for him to connect with Cayden, who suffers f… OL20937013W
Three-Year Swim Club Three-Year Swim Club Julie Checkoway The inspirational story of a group of impoverished children who were transformed into champion swimmers. In 1937 an ordinary grammar school teacher on the island of Maui took a group of underprivileg… OL21813257W
Football in Long Beach Football in Long Beach Mike Guardabascio "A look back at the great players and teams in Long Beach, California, high school and collegiate football history"-- OL22638528W
Shoot first, pass later Shoot first, pass later Jeremy Roenick In this honest, no-nonsense book by one of the greatest American stars the NHL has ever known, Jeremy Roenick showcases his skill as a hockey storytellerIn his one-of-a-kind way, Roenick shares stori… OL24201042W
Swimming to Antarctica Swimming to Antarctica Lynne Cox - At age fourteen, she swam twenty-six miles from Catalina Island to the California mainland.- At ages fifteen and sixteen, she broke the men's and women's world records for swimming the English Chan… OL5727007W
Seize the Day Seize the Day Tanni Grey-Thompson 272p. : 18cm OL9166482W
The Bell Ringer The Bell Ringer Victor Rodriguez vii, 215 p. : 24 cm OL9653170W
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