Download or read book Amazing Olympians written by Charles Margerison and published by Amazing People Club. This book was released on 2012-01-31 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no event like the Olympic Games. The athletes who compete are amazing in their ability to attain world class standards and their drive to be the best as they strive to beat their competitors and defy physical limitations and records on a global stage. These individuals are an example to all of us, and each of the Amazing Olympians in this book has an amazing story to tell. In this unique story collection, take a fascinating trip through the lives of some of the world's most celebrated Olympians! You'll meet Fanny Blankers-Koen, 'the flying housewife', who had great success as an athlete in the face of prejudice against her age and her refusal to conform. You'll discover the story of George Eyser, who overcame the loss of his leg in an accident, going on to win six medals in a day. Meet Jesse Owens, the most successful athlete of the 1936 German Olympics who was snubbed by Adolf Hitler because of his colour, and Johnny Weismuller, who went from Olympic success to a career in Hollywood. Join all these inspirational Olympians, and many others, as their stories come to life through BioViews®. A BioView® is a short biographical story, similar to an interview, about an amazing person. These stories offer an inspirational way of learning about people who made major contributions to our world. The unique format and flow enables each person's story to come alive, as if it is being personally told to you, and reflects their interests, emotions and passions.
Download or read book The World s Greatest Olympians written by Michael Hurley and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World's Greatest Olympians looks at great Olympians through the history of the modern Olympics and reasons why these athletes were/are so great. It also includes Fact Files fact boxes of top athletes and charts and tables to help illustrate their amazing talents and achievements.
Download or read book Simone Biles written by James Jr Buckley and published by Amazing Americans: Olympians. This book was released on 2017-08 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simone Biles has won a total of 19 Olympic and World Championship medals, making her the most decorated American gymnast. So how did this incredible athlete rise to the top? In this fascinating introduction, young readers will learn about Biles's life and her many amazing achievements. Each 24-page book in this series of introductory biographies features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The narrative text, clean design, and colorful photos will speak to even the most reluctant of readers.
Download or read book Best Olympians of All Time written by Alex Trost and published by A&V. This book was released on 2014-06-13 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for a journey that will take you through this amazing obok, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits any criteria. Writing this book did not happen quickly. It is thorough look at accuracy and foundation before the book was even started. This book was created to inform, entertain and maybe even test your knowledge. By the time you finish reading this book you will want to share it with others.
Download or read book The Greatest Olympians of All Time written by Bill Stonehem and published by First Rank Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Olympics is a gathering of the best international athletes in various sporting events that are held in the summer or wintertime. It features many sporting competitions with thousands of athletes from around the world competing against each other. It is considered the world’s foremost sporting competition and it is held every four years with the Summer and Winter games running alternating every four years but two years apart. The idea of the games was inspired by ancient Olympic games that were held in Olympia, Greece. They were held between the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD and in 1894 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was established to govern the Olympic movement.
Download or read book The Olympics written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2008-07-15 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ask most Olympians how their story begins and they will answer, "When I was young, I always dreamed of going to the Olympics. . ." Some will then go on to tell of their great athletic triumphs. Others will recall agonizing near-misses. But for most, the very fact that they reached the Games at all was a dream come true. For the Olympic Games offer athletes something few others sporting events can: the chance to be recognized as the best in the world at a chosen sport. With stories of great triumphs and great tragedies, the Olympics not only embodies the competitive human spirit, but also sets a stage stage for foreign relations and politics. Historical references combined with amazing sports stories give this book both an educational and exciting appeal.
Download or read book 100 Greatest Olympians and Paralympians written by Sebastian Coe and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games form the greatest sporting extravaganza in the world. Athletes from more than 200 countries, competing in more than two dozen sports and disciplines, battle each other for the glory of the podium. "The 100 Greatest Olympians and Paralympians" is a celebration of the cream of world sporting endeavour stretching back 112 years. These 100 legends from the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games were more than special athletes, they took their sports to new levels of excellence. Each one's achievements are described, not only in context of their extraordinary feats but also how, in many cases, they changed public perception. Some, like Jesse Owens in 1936, became torch-bearers for social change, others, such as Usain Bolt in 2008, simply made their sport 'cool' again. Each biography has been painstakingly researched and is complemented by outstanding photographs capturing the essence of sporting greatness.
Download or read book World s Greatest Olympians written by Michael Hurley and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World's Greatest Olympians looks at great Olympians through the history of the modern Olympics and reasons why these athletes were/are so great. It also includes Fact Files fact boxes of top athletes and charts and tables to help illustrate their amazing talents and achievements.
Download or read book 40 Inspiring Icons Amazing Athletes written by Jean-Michel Billioud and published by Wide Eyed Editions. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Records smashed… incredible athletic feats… Medals won… the top 40 Olympic athletes of all time are here!In this fun, fact-packed book from the 40 Inspiring Icons series, learn how these athletic stars became the best in the world. Relive Usain Bolt’s astonishing record-breaking runs, learn about Charlotte Cooper, the first ever female Olympic champion, meet the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, Michael Phelps, and see some of the most impressive wins in history. From Nawal El Moutawakel, the first female Muslim born on the continent of Africa to become an Olympic champion, to gymnastic prodigy Simone Biles, whose skills on the vault and the floor are admired all over the world, these are the 40 Olympic Athletes to be learned about by all: Spyrídon Loúis; Charlotte Cooper; Madge Syers; Jim Thorp; Paavo Nuurmi; Johnny Weissmuller; Mildred Didrickson; Jesse Owens; Marjorie Gestring; Francina Blankers-Koen; Micheline Ostermeyer; Emil Zatopek; Betty Cuthbert; Wilma Rudolph; Abebe Bikila; Tommie Smith; Bob Beamon; Mark Spitz; Nadia Comaneci; Sebastian Coe; Birgit Fisher; Daley Thompson; Nawal El Moutawakil; Carl Lewis; Steve Redgrave; Marie-Jo Pérec; Valentina Vezzali; Michael Johnson; Maria Mutola; Cathy Freeman; Yelena Isinbayeva; Michael Phelps; Tony Estanguet; Usain Bolt; Teddy Riner; Mo Farah; Isabell Werth; Simone Biles; Trisha Zorn; Michael Edgson; Ellie Simmonds; Jonas Jacobsson. Each spread presents a single athlete, highlighting key facts about their careers, honours, stats and legendary performances, along with a fun, illustrated depiction of them. Every athlete is a winner in their own way, but who will you choose as your hero? Each book in the 40 Inspiring Icons series introduces readers to a fascinating non-fiction subject through its 40 most famous people or groups. Explore these other great topics through their most interesting icons: People of Peace, Super Scientists, Soccer Stars, Music Legends, Black Music Greats and Greek Gods and Heroes.
Download or read book Olympic GOATs written by Bruce Berglund and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2022 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you pick Olympic GOATs? Is it gymnast Simone Biles or swimmer Michael Phelps? Or maybe it's the entire 1992 basketball team. With so many sports, how do you choose? It comes down to stats, history, and hunches. Read more about some of the legends of the Olympic Games and see if you agree that they're the greatest of all time.
Download or read book Toughest Olympians From Around the World Top 100 written by Alex Trost and published by A&V. This book was released on 2014-06-13 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for a journey that will take you through this amazing obok, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits any criteria. Writing this book did not happen quickly. It is thorough look at accuracy and foundation before the book was even started. This book was created to inform, entertain and maybe even test your knowledge. By the time you finish reading this book you will want to share it with others.
Download or read book Super Scientists written by Anne Blanchard and published by Wide Eyed Editions. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each '40 Inspiring Icons' title introduces readers to a fascinating non-fiction subject through its 40 most famous people or groups. In this book, 40 of the most inquiring minds in science are waiting to showcase their big ideas. Find out how these scientists spent their lives asking questions and making leaps and bounds in the world of science and technology. Perfect for the budding scientist.
Download or read book The Summer Olympics written by Matt Scheff and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2020-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the excitement of the Summer Olympics through stories of the greatest gold-medal moments in the history of the event, from Nadia Comaneci's perfect 10.0 gymnastics score to barefoot marathon runner Abebe Bikila's surprising triumph.
Download or read book The 100 Greatest Olympians and Paralympians written by and published by Carlton Books. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games form the greatest sporting extravaganza in the world. Athletes from more than 200 countries, competing in more than two dozen sports and disciplines, battle each other for the glory of the podium. "The 100 Greatest Olympians and Paralympians" is a celebration of the cream of world sporting endeavour stretching back 112 years. These 100 legends from the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games were more than special athletes, they took their sports to new levels of excellence. Each one's achievements are described, not only in context of their extraordinary feats but also how, in many cases, they changed public perception. Some, like Jesse Owens in 1936, became torch-bearers for social change, others, such as Usain Bolt in 2008, simply made their sport 'cool' again. Each biography has been painstakingly researched and is complemented by outstanding photographs capturing the essence of sporting greatness."--Publisher's description.
Download or read book Engineered Biomimicry written by H.D. Wolpert and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-05-24 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animals, insects, and birds are capable of some amazing feats of speed, jumping, weight carrying, and endurance capabilities. As Olympic contestants, the records of these competitors challenge and in many cases exceed the best of human exploits and inspire us to emulate natural mechanisms and functionalities.
Download or read book Amazing Iowa Athletes written by Katy Swalwell and published by . This book was released on 2020-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated by a range of Iowa artists, this collection of kid-friendly biographies features diverse Iowans who achieved greatness in many different athletic arenas.
Download or read book Great Olympic Moments written by Michael Hurley and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2015-12-21 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great Olympic Moments looks at great Olympic moments through the history of the modern Olympics and reasons why these moments were so memorable and made such an impact. It also includes a spread of Olympic records and an Olympic timeline.
