track athletics

This book presents the history of Olympic track and field events from 1896 to 2004 and highlights some famous athletes in these events.

A biography of the African American Olympic gold medal winner in track.

Jen is uncomfortable when her best friend Fran tries to make life tough for the new girl on the track team, and her actions force Jen to make a tough decision about their friendship.

When fourth-grade Katie turns into her unfair track coach, she gives all the kids on the team a chance to compete including the slowest runner in her class.

A biography of world champion sprinter and NCAA-champion basketball player Marion Jones, following her quest to win four gold medals at the 1999 World Championships in track, and discussing her Olympic hopes.

Sixth-grader Julie has problems hiding the fact that she has been wearing make-up against her parents' wishes and trying to stay on the relay team at school with teammates who don't want her.

Provides advice from over fifty master coaches and trainers on coaching techniques and principles for track and field; details effective training programs for running, jumping, throwing, and other events; and includes instructions for planning training sessions and hosting competitions.

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 Olympic.

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.