Women Who Win: Female Athletes on Being the Best

Women Who Win: Female Athletes on Being the Best

by Lisa Taggart
Women Who Win: Female Athletes on Being the Best

Women Who Win: Female Athletes on Being the Best

by Lisa Taggart

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Overview

Whether it's surfer Jamilah Star riding an unprecedented fifty-foot wave, Olympic marathoner Deena Kastor winning the bronze in 2004, or top-ranked climber Lynn Hill facing down a tough climb at Joshua Tree, one thing is certain: these women have game. What's more, these amazing athletes capture our imagination. How do they do it? What motivates them to win and to become the best in their sport?

In Women Who Win, adventure writer Lisa Taggart takes us behind the scenes, deep into the training regimens and the ultimate victories, to see what makes these women—and some of their fellow female athletes—tick. Whether their sport is soccer, cycling, mountain biking, or volleyball, these athletes will inspire you to pursue your dreams, whether it's running a marathon or catching your first wave.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781580052009
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication date: 04/30/2007
Pages: 208
Sales rank: 345,865
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)
Age Range: 14 - 18 Years

Table of Contents


Introduction     vii
The Beauty of Power: Big-Wave Surfer Jamilah Star     1
Riding Snowflakes: Jockey Julie Krone     21
Seeing Beyond the Ball: Soccer Player Julie Foudy     39
National Hope: Runner Deena Kastor     59
Taking the Stage: Rhythmic Gymnast Wendy Hilliard     79
The Book of Karen: Triathlete Karen Smyers     97
Perfect Matches: Beach Volleyball Player Misty May-Treanor     115
Swimming into the Future: Distance Swimmer Lynne Cox     133
Speaking from the Court: Basketball Player Tamika Catchings     151
What Are You Looking for Up There?: Rock Climber Lynn Hill     167
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