Download or read book Great Moments in Olympic Track Field written by Karen Rosen and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps no sporting event has told more amazing stories than the Olympic Games. Great Moments in Olympic Track and Field tells the stories of surprise and dominance, of inspiration and determination, of persistence and overcoming adversity. Title includes colorful descriptions of memorable moments old and new, a list of great Olympians in track and field, Great Moment sidebars, and frequent subheads. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book 100 Greatest Moments in Olympic History written by Bud Greenspan and published by Stoddart. This book was released on 1995 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles the accomplishments of one hundred athletes in Olympic competition throughout the 20th century.
Download or read book Olympic Track and Field written by Brian Belval and published by Rosen Publishing Group. This book was released on 2007 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book begins with the origin of the Olympic games in Greece and moves on to the many memorable moments in Olympic track and field events. Highlighted are the Olympic track and field greats: Babe Didrikson, Jesse Owens, Wilma Rudolph, and Bob Beamon. Their stories of determination and achievement are legendary in Olympic history.
Download or read book Great Moments in the Summer Olympics written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Summer Olympics are chock full of epic athletic achievements across hundreds of disciplines, especially Track and Field, Gymnastics, and Swimming. These are the sports that gave us Jesse Owens and Carl Lewis, Wilma Rudolph and Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Olga Korbut and Mary Lou Retton -- tremendous athletes whose Olympic accomplishments thrill us now just as much as they did when they occurred. Now readers can relive those moments in this fact-filled volume just right for young sports enthusiasts. And because it's Matt Christopher, young readers know they're getting the best sports writing on the shelf!
Download or read book Track Field written by Steve Potts and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents "great" moments in Olympic history that have taken place in track and field events, highlighting performances by athletes that were particularly spectacular.
Download or read book Back Track written by Maxwell Stiles and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Great Olympic Moments written by Haydn Middleton and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2008 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores some of the great moments and personalities of the Olympics, from the inception of the modern games in 1896 through the present.
Download or read book Olympic Games Upsets written by Heather Rule and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2020 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When the best of the best compete, anything could happen. With vivid photos and action-packed text, readers can experience the thrill of the biggest Olympic upsets"
Download or read book Great Moments in Olympic Swimming Diving written by Karen Rosen and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps no sporting event has told more amazing stories than the Olympic Games. Great Moments in Olympic Swimming and Diving tells the stories of surprise and dominance, of inspiration and determination, of persistence and overcoming adversity. Title includes colorful descriptions of memorable moments old and new, a list of great Olympians in swimming and diving, Great Moment sidebars, and frequent subheads. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Track and Field written by Steve Potts and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents "great" moments in Olympic history that have taken place in track and field events, highlighting performances by athletes that were particularly spectacular.
Download or read book Great Olympic Moments written by Michael Hurley and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2012 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn facts about the Olympics and some of the greatest moments.
Download or read book Motivational Moments in 2016 Olympic Track and Field written by Jenna Hill and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motivational Moments in 2016 Olympic Track and Field is designed to inspire, encourage, motivate and teach valuable life lessons. The inspiring stories of track and field athletes who competed during the 2016 Olympiad era are written for those currently competing, coaching, have participated in track and field or simply a track and field or sports fan. Questions at the end of each short story will challenge, teach and encourage. Each athlete featured began with a dream, which then developed into a belief in themselves. The successful athletes portrayed embody the Olympic philosophy that there are great challenges that ordinary people are forced to meet. Their motivational stories offer hope that we can dream and reach to achieve our personal dreams.
Download or read book Track The Field Events written by Jim Santos and published by Sports Illustrated. This book was released on 1989-08-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this book you can harness your abilities to acheive jumping and throwing success! Let two ationally acclaimed coaches show you: Proper techniques Special drills to help you readch your full potential How to incorporate weightlifting into your ear-round program Plymetrics Plus tips on nutrition, coaching, workouts and more!
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 The Best and Worst of the Olympics written by David Kohn and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-06-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suitable for sports enthusiasts of all ages, this book captures the triumph and tragedy of the greatest show on earth, the Summer Olympics. The 50 stories take you into the greatest moments ever from over 100 years of the Games ... and the worst. There are tales of great personal heroism and battling against the odds, of thrilling duels, of winning teamwork, of innovators who reinvented their sport, of magical nights and of performances that were simply brilliant. And there are tales of cheating and drug taking, of incredibly bad luck, of refereeing injustices, of moments of stupidity, of seriously bad politics and many other scandals. Readers will be familiar with some of the moments and athletes, but will learn more about the personal back-stories or the historical context in which events played out. Other stories will be new to all but Olympic aficionados. It's a book that can be read in one sitting or dipped into from time to time. There really is something for everyone in The Best and Worst of the Olympics
Download or read book Olympic Wrestling written by Barbara M. Linde and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to Olympic wrestling features a history of the Olympic games and profiles of ancient and modern champions.
Download or read book 100 Greatest Moments in Olympic History written by Bud Greenspan and published by Stoddart. This book was released on 1995 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles the accomplishments of one hundred athletes in Olympic competition throughout the 20th century.
