Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer more books like this

by Lynne Cox

Now in paperback, with photos and maps added especially for this new edition, this sports memoir is the acclaimed life story of long-distance swimmer Lynne Cox, a woman whose drive and determination inspire everyone she touches. High school & older.

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No Limits: The Will to Succeed more books like this

by Michael Phelps

Featuring insights from the Beijing Games, the pool, and his record-breaking performance, "Built to Succeed" is Phelps's inspirational memoir in which he shares his passion for the sport and lessons he's learned from unexpected challenges and obstacles.

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Gold in the Water: The True Story of Ordinary Men and Their Extraordinary Dream of Olympic Glory more books like this

by P H Mullen, Jr.

"Gold in the Water" is the highly acclaimed and mesmerizing tale about the remarkable two-year journey an elite team of swimmers takes to the Olympic Games. Mullen creates a fascinating world of suspense and emotion, where the human desire for excellence rules and where there are no second chances for glory.

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Michael Phelps more books like this

by Jeffrey Zuehlke

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America's Girl: The Incredible Story of How Swimmer Gertrude Ederle Changed the Nation more books like this

by Tim Dahlberg, Mary Ederle Ward, Brenda Greene

"America's Girl" is an intimate look at the life and trials of Gertrude Ederle, who in 1926 not only became the first woman to swim across the English Channel, but broke the record set by men. The feat so thrilled America that it welcomed her home with a ticker tape parade that drew two million people. This fascinating portrait follows Ederle from ...

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Mark Spitz: The Extraordinary Life of an Olympic Champion more books like this

by Richard J Foster, Mark Spitz (Foreword by), Keith Jackson (Introduction by)

Documenting his legendary performances at the 1972 Olympics--winning seven gold medals while breaking seven world records--this is the first biography to chronicle the amazing life story of renowned athlete Mark Spitz. Every aspect of his roller-coaster career is recorded, from an age-group prodigy and four-medal "flop" at the 1968 Olympics to an ...

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Other Shores more books like this

by Diana Nyad

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An Interview with Lynne Cox more books like this

by Gary Libman

A biography of a young American who is a record-breaking long distance and channel swimmer.

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Those Million Dollar Mermaids: America's Love Affair with Its First Olympic Swimmers more books like this

by Buck Dawson, Paul Gallico (Introduction by)

This book presents stories with interviews and voice tapes taken by more than two dozen mermaids themselves. It is profusely illustrated with glamour photographs from their heyday. The book contains the first in depth interview with Gertrude Ederle in 50 years -- her glamorous yet tragic life as the first woman to swim the English Channel, the ...

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The Great Swim more books like this

by Gavin Mortimer

The dramatic story of the four courageous female swimmers who captivated the world in the summer of 1926. Despite the tensions of a world still recovering from World War I, during the summer of 1926, the story that enthralled the public revolved around four young American swimmers--Gertrude Ederle, Mille Gade, Lillian Cannon, and Clarabelle ...

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How to Train with A T. Rex and Win 8 Gold Medals more books like this

by Michael Phelps, Ward Jenkins (Illustrator), Alan Abrahamson

With his record-breaking eight gold medals won for swimming in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Phelps became an international sensation. In this picture book, Phelps explains the mind-boggling statistics of his years of training in terms young kids can understand. Full color.

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Michael Phelps: Swimming for Olympic Gold more books like this

by David P Torsiello

Swimmer Michael Phelps is considered by many to be the greatest Olympian of all-time. At the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, China, Phelps took home a record 8 gold medals. Find out about Phelps's amazing achievements, as well as what life is like for him both in and out of the pool.

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Michael Phelps more books like this

by Mike Kennedy

Michael Phelps began swimming when he was seven years old. By the time he was 24, he had won 14 Olympic gold medals and shattered more than 30 world records. His performances in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics have turned him into an international superstar. Will he achieve new personal bests in the years to come? The world waits to find out.

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