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This book is the one-stop source for all you need to knowabout the science of running.Acclaimed experts share nutritional andtraining strategies for improved performance, as well as medicaladvice for injury prevention, diagnosis, and management.Thephysiology, biochemistry and biomechanics of running are alsodiscussed in detail.Charts, pictures and illustrations areintegrated throughout to clarify important concepts.Current andcomprehensive, it is essential reading for athletes, physicians,coaches and physical therapists.

The latest in the acclaimed Handbook of Sports Medicine series,Handbook on Running is endorsed by the International Amateur AthleticFederation and published in conjuction with the International OlympicMedical Committee.Handbook on Running will help you train like anOlympian. ... Read more

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Good Overview
Good overview of running biomechanics.A good place to start to dive into the details of running ... Read more

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Track and Field is the most basic of athletic competition as it measures athletes' speed, strength, and coordination.Since the revival of the ancient Olympic games in 1896, the sport has provided its share of inspiring moments as well as controversies. (20020901) ... Read more

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This reference work gives information on all athletes who have set world Olympic or American records in track and field since 1946. Arranged by track and field events, a listing of the record holders is first provided. This is followed by an accounting of each of the record-setting performances, including athlete's name, country and record. For most record holders, a brief profile is given, focusing on the actual record and providing information on the athlete's overall career. ... Read more

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"The important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning, but taking part. The essential thing in life is not conquering, but fighting well."
- Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games

TRACKING HEROES is about the dreams, goals, challenges, and values of thirteen track and field stars who sought the best in themselves, honored their sport, and enriched their world. Through these profiles you will meet athletes whose determination, drive, character, and courage led to success in sports and in their lives - men and women who overcame personal obstacles, experienced the excitement of competition, and savored the satisfaction of achievement.

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This annual contains a comprehensive review of the Edmonton World Championship, a statistical analysis of the career of recently retired 200/400 meters Olympic champion Michael Johnson, biographies of 700 leading athletes country by country and lists of performances both in 2001 and all-time. It also contains results from the 2002 World Cross Country Championships. ... Read more

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In 1922 the United States selected 22 women to compete in the Women's World Games in Paris. Upon their return, female physical educators severely criticized their efforts, decrying "the evils of competition."

Wilma Rudolph's triumphant Olympics in 1960 sparked renewed support for women's 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 women's 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 Women's Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Championships since 1923 are given, as well as full coverage of female Olympians. ... Read more

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A must-have track and field reference.
As a Physical Education teacher and former Chair of a SUNY Department of Health and Physical Education, I found this book to be an excellent resource.It is well researched, compulsively thorough, and presentedclearly.The book is a boon for those looking for any information relatedto women's track and field from its inception in 1895 to 1980.It followsthe significant setbacks and victories of women's track and field in aninteresting narrative backed up by reams of statistics.

The only book of its kind---Everything you want to know!
This book is a must for all public and college libraries so that the thousands of young women in high schools and colleges who run every day have access to the history of their sport. It includes everything anyone would want to know about women's track and field history...louise mead tricard (author) ... Read more

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All the hopes of a Frenchman, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, were realized in 1896, when the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens. He had dreamt of an international sporting festival where the world's supreme athletes could compete against each other for the title of Olympic champion. Although the Games have continued as the most prestigious sporting championship for amateur athletes, de Coubertin's Olympic ideal has been constantly challenged. For many athletes, taking part is not enough and winning is everything. Politics and the misuse of drugs have often dominated the headlines, casting a shadow over the sporting triumphs and achievements that represent the true spirit of the Olympic Games. This series examines the history of the Games through eight of the most popular sports. Babe Didrikson, Bob Beamon, Al Oerter, Victor Saneyev, Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Daley Thompson - these are just a few of the names from the long and impressive list of field athletes whose sporting achievements have commanded worldwide respect and admiration. The accounts of their struggles for Olympic gold underline their personal triumphs.It takes supreme technical skill and mental and physical strength to compete at the highest level in the discus, javelin, shot, hammer, long jump, high jump, triple jump, pole vault, heptathlon and decathlon. However, media bias towards track athletics means that the field events and contestants are not given the recognition they deserve. This book is a tribute to all the field athletes, winners and losers, who have taken part in the Olympic Games and helped to make them the ultimate sporting event. ... Read more

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A biography of the noted sprinter who won three gold medals at the 1988 Olympics. ... Read more

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Wow!
This fantastic book tells all about Florence Griffith Joyner the "speed queen". It includes colorful pictures of the sprinter training, winning and wearing her funky, lacy jogging outfits(hey when you're a speed queen creativity counts!).
Koral makes this book a worth while read and covers all of the aspects ofJoyner's life.
Read this book today!

Wow!
This fantastic book tells all about Florence Griffith the "speed queen". It includes colorful pictures of the sprinter training, winning and wearing her funky, lacy jogging outfits(hey when you're a speed queen creativity counts!).
Koral makes this book a worth while read and covers all of the aspects ofGriffith's life.
Read this book today!

What a Goal!
Whoa, Florence Griffith Joyner, the worlds wonderful track star of the womens track history. This women showed and told that she worked her heart out just to reach her goal.I love this book so much because just by reading it she showed me that I to can also reach my goals of the future.Even though she died I still remember she wuz and she still will be the best in my eyes and mind.Florence went to UCLA and started her future there.the coach thought that she was not good enough to be on the famous college team, but she showed her how much track meant to her.florence showed that it just didn't take hard work to reach an important goal of your life but she showed that it took faith, beleif, very very hard work and many more things.She sounded like she even took away her own quality time to work hard and strive for her goal.nWell hope you take my advice and happen to love this book. ... Read more

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Florence Griffith Joyner an olympian champion
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FLORENCE GRIFFITH JOYNER


The book I am reading is called Florence Griffith Joyner and it's about an incredible female athlete who becomes a dazzling Olympian and she has really been trying hard for a long time trying to achieve her goal of getting a gold medal so she can become a gold medal Olympian. And I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read it. So if you want to read this book you should go for it because Florence Griffith Joyner is a good and inspiring book. She's got a great family, great husband, great running suits, and great big long nails so go read the book Florence Griffith Joyner its great!
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Ages 6 to 9 years. Track events focus on speed, technique, and determination. They challenge athletes to move more quickly than ever before, but there is more to these events than just running. Whether it is a blistering sprint or a draining marathon, let this book be a child's guide to preparing for life in the fast lane! Thorough text and full-colour pictures help illustrate such highlights as: the 100m and the key to a great start; how to handle hurdles; how to make your move and grab the lead; tips on training safely. ... Read more

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Ages 6 to 9 years. This book provides beginners with an in-depth look at these exciting Olympic events. Children will read about both throwing events, such as javelin and discus throws, and jumping events, such as the long jump and pole vault. Vivid pictures and step-by-step instructions cover such topics as: different field-event competitions; rules and scoring systems of each field event; how to handle the equipment safely; ways to build strength. ... Read more

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Describes the track events of the Olympic Games and previews the athletic competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. ... Read more

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An overview of the athletic accomplishments of the track star who has been called the "first lady of the heptathlon." ... Read more

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A review of previous Olympic competitions and competitors in the field events and a preview of the 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by Thomson Gale on September 21, 2005. The length of the article is 828 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Final hurdle remains.(Sports)(Eugene is pitted against Sacramento in the race to be the site of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials)
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: September 21, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: B1

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