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Author: Rick Cleveland
Publisher: Nautilus
Published: 2014-10-10
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781936946327
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFeatures nearly 300 profiles of athletes inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. Plus, a look at future Hall of Famers.
Author: Katy Swalwell
Publisher:
Published: 2020-11
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781649450678
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIllustrated by a range of Iowa artists, this collection of kid-friendly biographies features diverse Iowans who achieved greatness in many different athletic arenas.
Author: Mark Williams
Publisher: Nicholas Brealey
Published: 2020-09-15
Total Pages: 347
ISBN-13: 1529355788
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTHE SECRETS OF SUPERHUMAN PERFORMANCE Never have the best sportspeople seemed so far removed from the rest of us, their prowess so unfathomable. So how are these extraordinary athletes made? THE BEST reveals how the most incredible sportspeople in the world get to the top and stay there. It is a unique look at the path to sporting greatness; a story of origins, practice, genetics and psychology. Packed with gripping personal stories and interviews with top athletes including Elena Delle Donne, Pete Sampras, Joey Votto, Steph Curry, Kurt Warner and Premier League superstars Marcus Rashford and Jamie Carragher, it explains how the best athletes develop the extraordinary skills that allow them to perform remarkable feats under extreme pressure. THE BEST uncovers startling truths of athletic greatness-including why younger siblings have more chance of becoming elite, which towns produce the most superstars, the role of informal play and the best time to be born in the school year. It goes inside the minds of champions to understand what makes them perform during high-octane competition, how to hit a baseball or tennis ball in under 0.5 seconds, the secrets of how the best train and what makes a great leader. The book appeals to all lovers of sport, anyone with an interest in psychology and excellence, the parents of budding athletes, and fans of books like Freakonomics, Outliers and Range. It is a deconstruction of what it takes to be the best-and how we can all improve in sport and beyond.
Author: Jason Paur
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2006-03-30
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13: 9780811843232
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEveryone has a favorite place. The world's top outdoor adventurers are no differentexcept that theirs are often anywhere between 2,000 feet above the ground to three miles out to sea. Featuring stunning images by respected photographer Corey Rich, this soulful book transports readers to 14 favorite playgrounds of world champions, elite guides, and pioneers of sport. Cross-country skiier and Olympic medalist Bill Koch describes why the Vermont wilderness is his stomping ground. Ed Viesturs celebrates the glacier-covered volcano in the Pacific Northwest where he honed the skills to conquer Mount Everest. Sara Ballantyne revels in her mountain bike treks across the desert near Moab. With passionate profiles of first-class athletes in picturesque settingsYosemite Valley, the coast of Maine, Florida's beaches, the Appalachian wilderness, and moreMy Favorite Place is an inspiration to anyone whose favorite place is anywhere in the outdoors.
Author: Kenny Abdo
Publisher: ABDO
Published: 2022-12-15
Total Pages: 27
ISBN-13: 1098280792
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis title focuses on Kevin Durant and gives information related to his early life, his time in the pros, and the legacy he leaves behind. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
Author: Katy Swalwell
Publisher:
Published: 2020-10
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ISBN-13: 9781649450661
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInspired by 'Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls' and 'Rad Women A to Z,' Iowa State education professor Katy Swalwell worked with over 25 Iowa women artists and RAYGUN to create an illustrated children's book that celebrates the incredible accomplishments through short biographies of a diverse set of women throughout Iowa's history. The book is available at raygunsite.com.
Author: Chris W. Sehnert
Publisher: ABDO
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 9781562398453
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom Brett Favre to Sheryl Swoopes, ice skating to golf, this series has something for all readers. The personalities, talents, and hard work of many different athletes are brought to life in these biographies. - - Personal and professional statistics and timelines - - Exciting, full-color photographs of athletes in action - - Complete index and bolded glossary terms in text
Author: Sports Illustrated
Publisher: Bantam Books for Young Readers
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 294
ISBN-13: 9780553483161
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAmazing information on 284 top athletes includes, profiles, photographs and fact boxes.
Author: Jean-Michel Billioud
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
Published: 2020-06-02
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 0711252548
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRecords 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, honors, 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.
Author: Jameson Anderson
Publisher: Checkerboard Library
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781624033384
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn about the gymnist, Gabby Douglas.
