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9781617147586

Jesse Owens : Trailblazing Sprinter

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  • ISBN13:

    9781617147586

  • ISBN10:

    1617147583

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2011-01-01
  • Publisher: Abdo Group
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Summary

Legendary Athletes introduces readers to the people who have made significant impacts both athletically and socially. Jesse Owens: Trailblazing Sprinter highlights Jesse Owens's childhood and rise to fame. Career highlights, battles along the way, and humanitarian contributions are also discussed. The trailblazing sprinter's lasting legacy is told through informative sidebars, captivating photos, and engaging text. SportsZone is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Table of Contents

An Unlikely Friendp. 6
Son of a Sharecropperp. 16
Moving to Ohiop. 24
The Buckeye Bulletp. 34
A Series of Setbacksp. 42
The 1936 Olympicsp. 52
No Longer an Amateurp. 62
Money Makerp. 70
Stability at Lastp. 78
A Legendp. 86
Timelinep. 96
Essential Factsp. 100
Glossaryp. 102
Additional Resourcesp. 104
Source Notesp. 106
Indexp. 110
About the Authorp. 112
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