Most Memorable Moments in Olympic Swimming (eBook)

John Lohn (Autor)

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2014
192 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-4422-3700-1 (ISBN)

Infos

This book brings to life the most memorable Olympic swimming moments in history, ranging from the early days of the games to the present. It describes in detail the best races and rivalries as well as the best stories of the Olympic Movement.

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Every four years the summer Olympic Games capture the world's attention. Over 10,000 athletes from more than 200 countries gather to prove they are the best in their sports. From the first competition held in 1896 to the 2012 London Olympics, the games have hosted some of swimming's greatest victories and toughest defeats. Fans have witnessed Johnny Weissmuller win back-to-back Olympic gold medals before he found fame on the big screen as Tarzan; they have seen Dara Torres defy age to win three silver medals at the age of 41; and they will forever remember Michael Phelps capturing a record eight gold medals at the 2008 games. The Most Memorable Moments in Olympic Swimming relives the sport's greatest moments on its biggest stage. Through careful research and the personal recollections from the athletes themselves, John Lohn has brought together the key performances, top athletes, major controversies, and improbable victories of the games. Organized chronologically, the progression of swimming as an Olympic sport comes to life as the top 25 moments are revealed. The best swimmers in Olympic history are featured throughout, from Mark Spitz and Ian Thorpe to Debbie Meyer and Dawn Fraser. Dozens of photographs highlight the athletes and their shared passion for swimming glory. Detailed appendixes include the top Olympic medal winners by country and by athlete, and a bibliography provides key swimming references for the reader. Swimming fans, coaches, athletes, and researchers will enjoy this history of a sport rich in tradition and spectacular moments.

Autor

John P. Lohn is the United States correspondent for SwimVortex, and former senior writer for Swimming World Magazine. Lohn has covered the sport at the national and international levels since 2000, including the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. He was the deputy sports editor for the Delaware County Daily Times before becoming a library media specialist. Lohn is the author of the Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming (2010) and They Ruled the Pool: The 100 Greatest Swimmers in History (2013). He is the editor of the Rowman & Littlefield Swimming Series.

Inhalt

ChronologyAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Welcome the WomenChapter 2: Before He Swung From VinesChapter 3: The Dawn of GreatnessChapter 4: Meyer's Gold MineChapter 5: Seven For SpitzChapter 6: Hello, and GoodbyeChapter 7: A Matter of TimingChapter 8: Gulping Down GoldChapter 9: USA All the WayChapter 10: Brigitha Breaks BarrierChapter 11: Political PawnsChapter 12: Rowdy's ReactionChapter 13: A Tie GameChapter 14: The Best of BiondiChapter 15: Nesty Nets GoldChapter 16: The Dragon SlayerChapter 17: A Tale of RedemptionChapter 18: Gold-Medal GuitarChapter 19: Eric the EelChapter 20: A Tie Between TeammatesChapter 21: Race of the CenturyChapter 22: An Illegal KickstartChapter 23: An Anchor's WayChapter 24: A Half-Stroke For HistoryChapter 25: Age is Just a NumberChapter 26: Under ConsiderationAppendix A: The Olympic Games (Dates/Sites)Appendix B: Most Overall Medals (By Country)Appendix C: Most Gold Medals (Career)Appendix D: Most Medals (Career)Appendix E: Most Gold Medals (Olympiad)Appendix F: Most Medals (Olympiad)BibliographyIndexAbout the Author

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.8.2014
• Reihe/Serie: Rowman & Littlefield Swimming Series
• Zusatzinfo: 31 Illustrations including: - 16 Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs; - 8 Tables; - 7 Graphs.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport
• Themenwelt: Weitere Fachgebiete ► Sportwissenschaft
• Schlagworte: swimming
• ISBN-10: 1-4422-3700-7 / 1442237007
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4422-3700-1 / 9781442237001