track athletics

"Wilma Rudolph wanted to run and jump like other children. But she had a serious disease that kept her leg from growing well. She did not give up and one day she became a big star winning Olympic gold medals"--Provided by publisher.

"Covers the various activities included in track and field, the basic rules of each event, and useful tips on finding the event that is right for each athlete"--Provided by publisher.

The Titans are hoping to add track to their athletic program, and track season is about to begin, but Sully, "a natural born runner," is the only one who signs up, and if there is to be a track team, he needs to do some fast recruiting of other student athletes.

A how-to guide to track and field for girls, covering sprints, hurdles, middle-distance and long-distance races, relays, jumping and throwing events, heptathlon, cross-country, marathon, and triathlon, and including discussion of mental preparation and nutrition, and preparatory stretching and weight lifting.

A biography of the African-American woman who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track in a single Olympics.

Describes the history of track competitions, the various events involved, as well as several of the stars in this sport.

"Whether a marathon or a sprint, or jumping or throwing, STEM explains how it all works . . . [explores] the STEM concepts behind events from sprinting to long-distance running, and javelin to shot put"--Publisher.

Describes the track events of the Olympic Games.

"Ghost, a naturally talented runner and troublemaker, is recruited for an elite middle school track team. He must stay on track, literally and figuratively, to reach his full potential"--Provided by publisher.

Autobiography of the black American athlete who, by winning the 100- and 200-meter dash, the 400-meter relay, and the broad jump at the 1936 Olympics, shattered Hitler's attempt to demonstrate "Aryan superiority.".