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Provides information about the Olympics and focuses on the record-breaking athletes who were awarded medals in their sport. Includes color photos, a glossary, an index, and a timeline of modern summer Olympic games.

A collection of stories and statistics describing the history and legend of the home run providing brief profiles on some of the game's greatest long ball hitters including Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, and Frank Robinson.

Photographs and text help chart Charles Lindbergh's career from his days as a barnstormer to his political aspirations, focusing on his flying and his preparation for it.

Describes seventeen twentieth-century historic flights and their pilots, from the Wright brothers to those of the space shuttles.

Presents accounts of Olympic ice hockey matches beginning with the first tournament held in 1920.

An autobiography of Olympic ice skating champion Brian Boitano describing his experiences as a skater and the sport of figure skating.

Presents world records in the field of sports, including the fastest sport, the longest bike race, and the batter with the most homeruns.

Describes how and why such men as Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and Larry Bird became great basketball players.