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Author: Gerald Lawson
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 486
ISBN-13: 9780880116794
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA complete account of the sport's all-time fastest, highest, and strongest performances
Author: Usain Bolt
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2016-10-04
Total Pages: 363
ISBN-13: 1683580907
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAutobiography of Usain Bolt Covers his journey from playing cricket and soccer as a kid to becoming the fastest man alive Well-illustrated Years before he set world records for the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints, which made him the fastest man alive and famous, Usain Bolt was a fairly scrawny kid from Trelawny in Jamaica. In this autobiography, Bolt himself shares how, as he grew up and played cricket and soccer, he— and others—learned he could run fast. Very, very fast. Usain Bolt’s journey from a kid with humble beginnings to an Olympic gold medal winner is an inspiring and encouraging story. This beautifully illustrated autobiography shares that story from Bolt’s perspective. It is a celebration of someone who was inspired by other athletes around the world, someone who worked for years to become the best at his sport. Bolt shares stories of the sacrifices he made, the influence of Cristiano Ronaldo, the power of soccer and dancehall music, and his signature lightning bolt move.
Author: Ross Tucker
Publisher: Rodale Books
Published: 2009-05-12
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 1605294926
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEvery day scientists learn more about how the body adapts to the stress of running—and how various body systems contribute to running performance. Leading the charge is a fresh generation of brilliant young exercise physiologists including Ross Tucker and Jonathan Dugas, whose work has demolished many long-standing beliefs about running. Now Tucker and Dugas, whose blog, Science of Sport, has already created a devoted readership, join with esteemed fitness author Matt Fitzgerald to provide a captivating tour of the human body from the runner's perspective. Focusing on how runners at all levels can improve their health and performance, Runner's World The Runner's Body offers in a friendly, accessible tone, the newest, most surprising, and most helpful scientific discoveries about every aspect of the sport—from how best to nourish the runner's body to safe and legal ways to increase oxygen delivery to the muscles. Full of surprising facts, practical sidebars, and graphical elements, The Runner's Body is a must-have resource for anyone who wants to become a better—and healthier—runner.
Author: Ken Stone
Publisher: ABDO
Published: 2016-12-15
Total Pages: 51
ISBN-13: 1680798138
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn more about the top stars of track and field and what it takes to be the best of the best. The title features historical sidebars, how-to fact boxes, tips and drills, and a glossary. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
Author: Louise Mead Tricard
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 1996-01-01
Total Pages: 772
ISBN-13: 9780786402199
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 1985 the Vassar College Athletic Association ignored the constraints placed on women athletes of that era and held its first-ever womens field day, featuring competition in five track and field events. Soon colleges across the country were offering women the opportunity to compete, and in 1922 the United States selected 22 women to compete in the Womens World Games in Paris. Upon their return, female physical educators severely criticized their efforts, decrying "the evils of competition." Wilma Rudolphs triumphant Olympics in 1960 sparked renewed support for womens track and field in the United States. From 1922 to 1960, thousands of women competed, and won many gold medals, with little encouragement or recognition. This reference work provides a history, based on many interviews and meticulous research in primary source documents, of womens track and field, from its beginnings on the lawns of Vassar College in 1895, through 1980, when Title IX began to create a truly level playing field for men and women. The results of Amateur Athletic Union Womens Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Championships since 1923 are given, as well as full coverage of female Olympians.
Author: John Bryant
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 0099469081
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe years 1953-54 were marked by the conquests of two unattainable peaks - Mount Everest and the Four Minute Mile. But the dream of setting a new track record for this distance started as early as the 1880s, by the American Lon Myers, a stick-thin hypochondriac who was sick before and after every race, yet still held every US record from 50 yards to the mile. By 1902 a record of 4 minutes and 16 seconds was set by the Englishman Joe Binks, an amateur runner who in his spare time worked as a journalist and writer. And again in 1923 the world inched ever closer to the elusive four minute record thanks to Paavo Nurmi, the 'Phantom Finn', who won nine Olympic gold medals and set so many world records that statisticians are still arguing over the total. 4'01.4 the world knew at last that it was on the brink of conquering the Everest of all sports. But it wasn't until three Englishmen teamed up and took on the challenge as one that they succeeded in accomplishing what was described as the most significant sporting achievement of the twentieth century. This is the story of the long quest for the 'Magic Mile', almost two hundred years in the making. The methods the runners used, the secrets they uncovered, were passed like a baton through the generations, until the quest reached its climax on the 6th May 1954, when Roger Bannister, Christopher Chataway and Chris Brasher united to achieve the impossible.
Author: Fred D. Cavinder
Publisher:
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 406
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat the Guinness Book has done for the records of the world, this book does for Indiana, whose resourceful natives and residents have blazed a bright trail of accomplishments in nearly every field. Hoosiers have headed the pack in the pioneer world, in the introduction of the automotive age, and later in the creation of the air age, and even today in the space age. A major section of the book is devoted to sports records of all varieties. Records have been set in all manner of competition from corn picking to catapults.
Author: Joe Levit
Publisher:
Published: 2022
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOn your mark! Get ready to sprint, jump, and throw alongside the fiercest competitors in track and field history. Discover amazing stats, thrilling comebacks, and athletes who shattered barriers.
Author: Vassilos McInnes Spathopoulos
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Published: 2013-05-08
Total Pages: 130
ISBN-13: 9781483930077
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book (see, www.physicsandsport.com), written by a university lecturer, presents the physical mechanisms governing a series of popular sports. The author's goal is twofold: on the one hand to give a new perspective on sport, enabling fans, even those with limited scientific knowledge, to gain a better idea of exactly how athletic performances are achieved. On the other hand, the presentation of the basic concepts of physics through sport is an attractive and popular way for the general public to assimilate these concepts. In all the chapters, simulations, specially created for the purpose of the book, complement the theoretical concepts. The simulations are based on mathematical models of sports, one of the key research interests of the author. A course based on the book can be found here: http: //siminars.com/142824414380524388018098/summary/signup.s
Author: Jennifer MacKay
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Published: 2011-12-27
Total Pages: 106
ISBN-13: 0737765283
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe thrilling sports of track and field offer an incredible opportunity to learn about principles of science. Author Jennifer MacKay covers types of races, jumping events, pole vaulting, shot putting, hammer throws, discus, and javelin sports. She provides a history of track and field, and also discusses related health and medical concerns.
