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America's Champion Swimmer America's Champion Swimmer 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. OL121643W
Judy Johnson Judy Johnson 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. OL15143992W
Winning ways Winning ways 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… OL15811871W
Women Olympic champions Women Olympic champions Nathan Aaseng Profiles the lives and struggles of female Olympic champions. OL16039779W
Competitive volleyball for girls Competitive volleyball for girls Claudia B. Manley Explains the game of volleyball, how to train, how to compete and how to make it a career choice. OL16050137W
Billie Jean King Billie Jean King Marty Gitlin Biography of legendary tennis player and activist Billie Jean King. OL16211966W
In her corner In her corner 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 … OL17787140W
Marathon Woman Marathon Woman Kathrine Switzer A memoir from the woman who challenged the all-male tradition of the Boston Marathon. OL1812083W
Gutsy girls Gutsy girls 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. OL1838128W
The female athlete The female athlete Bradley, Michael A comprehensive and user-friendly guide to increasing female athletic performance. OL19323601W
What makes Olga run? What makes Olga run? 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 … OL19666861W
Wonder girl Wonder girl 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… OL19668995W
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
Million dollar baby Million dollar baby Clint Eastwood A hardened trainer works with a young woman determined to become a boxer. OL19744782W
Find a way Find a way 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. … OL20008561W
This road I ride This road I ride Juliana Buhring "This Road I Ride is the remarkable story of one woman’s solo journey around the world by bicycle,"--Amazon.com. OL20028161W
Women Athletes Women Athletes Sherri Mabry Gordon 1 online resource OL20499718W
Cinq sportives de talent Cinq sportives de talent 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… OL22061388W
Between the lines Between the lines 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. OL24250728W
Strong women, deep closets Strong women, deep closets 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… OL2707651W
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