Great Moments in Olympic Track & Field

by Karen Rosen

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629684451
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	09/01/2014
Series:	Great Moments in Olympic Sports
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

1 Berlin 1936: A symbol of Strength 7

2 Athens 1896: an Olympic First 15

3 Stockholm 1912: the Greatest Athlete 21

4 London 1948: the Flying Housewife 27

5 Rome 1960: an Eternal Performance 33

6 Mexico City 1968: Beamonesque 39

7 Los Angeles 1984: Breaking Through 45

8 Beijing 2008: Lightning Bolt 53

Great Olympians 60

Glossary 61

For More information 62

Index 64

About the Author 64