They Ruled the Pool: The 100 Greatest Swimmers in History
- ISBN-10
- 0810887460
- ISBN-13
- 9780810887466
- Category
- Swimmers
- Pages
- 233
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author
- John Lohn
Description
They Ruled the Pool looks at the careers of the 100 greatest swimmers in history, profiling some of the biggest names the sport has seen, from Mark Spitz and Tracy Caulkins to Janet Evans and Michael Phelps. It spans more than a century of swimming, from the early 1900s to the present.--From back cover.
Get the book
Similar books
-
Fast Lane to Victory: The Story of Jenny Thompson
By Jenny Thompson, Michael Greenberg, Doreen L. GreenbergDear Reader , The story of Jenny Thompson is one of a series of exciting , true stories about female athletes . Jenny grew up in a working - class New England coastal town with a single mom and three older brothers .
-
Benjamin Franklin, Swimmer: An Illustrated History
By Sarah B. Pomeroy"This is the first book that focuses on Benjamin Franklin as a swimmer.
-
Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming
By John LohnHistorical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming examines the sport since its inception as an athletic event through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and appendixes that detail Olympic and World Championships medal winners.
-
Swimming Upstream
By Anthony FingletonSet in hot, slow Queensland of the 50s, this is an inspirational story about swimming, about family life and about the courage to persist when everything else seems hopeless.
-
Chasing the Dream
By Ryk Neethling, Clinton Van der BergAn uplifting story of a sportsman who has become an iconic South African figure, Ryk writes candidly about his life and gives inspirational advice on how to achieve success
-
Mermaids on Parade: America's Love Affair with Its First Women Swimmers
By Buck DawsonThis book presents stories with interviews and voice tapes taken by more than two dozen mermaids themselves.
-
Michael Phelps
By Jeffrey ZuehlkeA brief look into the life and career of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.
-
A World-Class Swimmer
By Paul MasonPaul Mason. The Making of a Champion A World - Class Swimmer " I love the fact that you alone are entirely accountable for your performance - you ... Sprinter A World - Class Swimmer Heinemann ISBN 1-40344-671-7 90000 9781403 446718 " ...