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America's Champion Swimmer
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David A. Adler |
Describes the life and accomplishments of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel and a figure in the early women's rights movement. |
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Judy Johnson
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Kathleen Billus |
Presents the life of the famed Negro League third baseman and discusses segregation in America, the formation of the Negro leagues, and the integration of professional baseball in 1947. |
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Winning ways
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Sue Macy |
Photographic documentation of two centuries of women athletes, discussing some of the controversies that arose over women's participation in traditionally male arenas, and celebrating their accomplis… |
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Women Olympic champions
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Nathan Aaseng |
Profiles the lives and struggles of female Olympic champions. |
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Competitive volleyball for girls
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Claudia B. Manley |
Explains the game of volleyball, how to train, how to compete and how to make it a career choice. |
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Billie Jean King
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Marty Gitlin |
Biography of legendary tennis player and activist Billie Jean King. |
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In her corner
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Vicki Essex |
Mixed martial arts competitor Bella Fiore begins training with medal-winning Kyle Peters to carry on her family's dominance of the mixed martial arts world, but Bella finds their mutual attraction a … |
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Marathon Woman
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Kathrine Switzer |
A memoir from the woman who challenged the all-male tradition of the Boston Marathon. |
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Gutsy girls
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Tina Schwager,Michele Schuerger |
Twenty-five young women share their adventures in such activities as skydiving, building homes, and mountain climbing, demonstrating the value of courage, commitment, and a positive attitude. |
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The female athlete
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Bradley, Michael |
A comprehensive and user-friendly guide to increasing female athletic performance. |
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What makes Olga run?
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Bruce Grierson |
"Olga Kotelko is not your average ninety-three-year-old. She not only looks and acts like a much younger woman, she holds over twenty-three world records in track and field, seventeen in her current … |
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Wonder girl
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Don Van Natta |
Describes the exceptional life and times of LPGA founder Babe Didrikson, the Texas woman who achieved All-American status in basketball, won gold medals in track and field in the 1932 Olympics, and b… |
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Girl running
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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… |
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Million dollar baby
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Clint Eastwood |
A hardened trainer works with a young woman determined to become a boxer. |
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Find a way
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Diana Nyad |
"On September 2, 2013, at the age of 64, Diana Nyad emerged onto the shores of Key West after completing a 110 mile, 53 hour, record-breaking swim through shark-infested waters from Cuba to Florida. … |
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This road I ride
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Juliana Buhring |
"This Road I Ride is the remarkable story of one woman’s solo journey around the world by bicycle,"--Amazon.com. |
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Women Athletes
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Sherri Mabry Gordon |
1 online resource |
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Cinq sportives de talent
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Emmanuelle Bergeron |
Biographies succinctes de cinq athlètes féminines qui ont connu des parcours exceptionnels, et qui sont devenues des modèles pour les jeunes filles. Mentionnons la plus connue Nadia Comaneci, mais au… |
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Between the lines
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Victoria Pendleton |
The Golden Girl of British cycling opens up for the first time, in searingly honest detail, about the doubts and trials she has had to overcome to stay at the top of her sport. |
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Strong women, deep closets
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Pat Griffin |
Former athlete and coach Pat Griffin makes a provocative and impassioned call for attention to a topic too long avoided by women's sports advocates. In Strong Women, Deep Closets, she provides a crit… |
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