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Jesse Owens Jesse Owens Patricia McKissack Describes the life of the sharecroppers' son who became an Olympic legend, and challenged Hitler's dream of Aryan superiority. OL14860471W
Madeline Manning Jackson Madeline Manning Jackson Linda Jacobs Altman A biography of the record-setting runner, a gold medal winner in the 1968 Olympics, whose Christian faith has helped her surmount many obstacles. OL14865587W
Jamaican Athletes Jamaican Athletes Patrick Robinson Celebrating an area of excellence in Jamaica that deservedly brings pride to every Jamaican, this book illuminates the country's high-quality performances in global athletics throughout the past 60 y… OL14924763W
Superstars of women's track Superstars of women's track George Sullivan Follows the careers of six women's track champions from their first races in grade school through their winning of national and international titles. OL15079387W
Track and field Track and field George Sullivan Presents basic instructions for performing in various track and field events and tips from champions, record holder, and other specialists. OL15079397W
Jesse Owens Jesse Owens William R. Sanford A biography of the noted black track star, whose record-breaking performances in college and in the 1936 Berlin Olympics assured him a place in sports history. OL15129702W
Blade Runner Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius THE INSPIRATIONAL STORY OF THE FIRST PARALYMPIAN TO QUALIFY FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES: FOR LANCE ARMSTRONG IT WASN'T ABOUT THE BIKE; FOR OSCAR PISTORIUS IT'S NOT ABOUT THE LEGSAt eleven months old, Oscar… OL15180696W
Track's magnificent milers Track's magnificent milers Nathan Aaseng Biographies of world record-breaking mile runners, including Glenn Cunningham, Roger Bannister, Herb Elliott, Jim Ryun, Kip Keino, John Walker, Filbert Bayi, Sebastian Coe, Steve Ovett, and Mary Deck… OL15216224W
World-class marathoners World-class marathoners Nathan Aaseng Outlines the history of the marathon and the careers of seven great marathon runners, including Emil Zatopek, Abebe Bikila, Frank Shorter, and Bill Rodgers. OL15216244W
Jesse Owens Jesse Owens Tony Gentry A biography of the track and field star who won three gold medals in the 1936 Summer Olympic Games. OL15837390W
Hana-Kimi Hana-Kimi Hisaya Nakajō High jump champion Izumi Sano has realized that his slender new roommate Miyuki is a girl, but he's agreed to help keep her secret so she doesn't get kicked out of their all-boys' high school. Now th… OL16059658W
Heart of iron Heart of iron Kyle Garlett "Throughout his life, there was nothing Kyle Garlett hated more than losing, and he knew early on that four diagnoses of cancer could not match his spirit of competition. His appetite for victory and… OL16317927W
Youth Athletics 101 Drills Youth Athletics 101 Drills John Shepherd 124 p. : 24 cm OL17450209W
Hanakimi For You In Full Blossom Hanakimi For You In Full Blossom Hisaya Nakajō 571 p. : 19 cm OL17535372W
Diary of a track and field titan Diary of a track and field titan Shamini Flint "My name is Marcus Atkinson and I am none years old. I am only good at maths and computer games. Not sport! Dad's latest crazy idea is for me to try track and field. Even worse, it's not just track a… OL17918557W
Jackie Joyner-Kersee Jackie Joyner-Kersee Liza N. Burby Covers the life and achievements of the record-breaking runner, Jackie Joyner-Kersee. OL1811463W
Long-armed Ludy and the first women's Olympics Long-armed Ludy and the first women's Olympics Jean L. Patrick Lucille Ludy Godbold grew up skinny, tall, and athletic. In her final year on the track team at Winthrop College in South Carolina, Ludy gave shot put a try and she made that iron ball sail with he… OL19717404W
Girl running Girl running Annette Bay Pimentel Because Bobbi Gibb is a girl, she's not allowed to run on her school's track team. But after school, no one can stop her--and she's free to run endless miles to her heart's content. She is told no ye… OL19736956W
The composite guide to track & field The composite guide to track & field Norman L. Macht Surveys the history of track and field competitions from their origins in ancient Greece to the accomplishments of top athletes in the twentieth century. OL1991403W
American men of Olympic track and field American men of Olympic track and field Don Holst,Marcia S. Popp "This book highlights those whose lives have revealed courage, persistence and decency both on and off the field. After their careers ended, they went on to become authors, teachers, coaches, radio a… OL19930966W
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