This book highlights those whose lives have revealed courage, persistence and decency both on and off the field. After their careers ended, they went on to become authors, teachers, coaches, radio and television sports commentators, consultants, Congressmen, actors, businessmen, military officers, social workers and ministers. Many continued in athletics long after their days as Olympians.
This book highlights those whose lives have revealed courage, persistence and decency both on and off the field. After their careers ended, they went on to become authors, teachers, coaches, radio and television sports commentators, consultants, Congressmen, actors, businessmen, military officers, social workers and ministers. Many continued in athletics long after their days as Olympians.
Don Holst was an Olympic training coach for the decathlon in 1968, National Coach for Blind Track Athletes, and a Masters Track All-American. He is professor Emeritus of McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois and a historical conservationist, responsible for preserving the Olympic oaks presented to athletes at the 1936 Olympics.
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Table of Contents Preface (Don Holst) Preface (Marcia Popp) 1. Lee Quency Calhoun High Hurdles 2. Glenn Cunningham Middle Distances 3. John Kenneth "Ken" Doherty Decathlon 4. Richard Douglas "Dick" Fosbury High Jump 5. William Bruce Jenner Decathlon 6. Payton "Payt" Jordan Coach 7. Abel R. Kiviat Middle Distances 8. Robert Bruce "Bob" Mathias Decathlon 9. Alfred "Al" Oerter Discus Throw 10. Robert Eugene "Bob" Richards Pole Vault 11. David Wesley "Wes" Santee Middle Distances 12. Jackson Volney Scholz Sprints 13. William Anthony "Bill" Toomey Decathlon 14. Forrest "Spec"' Towns High Hurdles 15. Craig Virgin Long Distance Running 16. Carl B. "Berny" Wagner Coach 17. Archie Franklin Williams Long Sprints 18. John Woodruff Middle Distances Appendix A: Athletes and Coaches Listed by Date of Birth Appendix B: Descriptions of the Olympic Events Appendix C: Historical List of the Modern Olympic Games Index
Table of Contents Preface (Don Holst) Preface (Marcia Popp) 1. Lee Quency Calhoun High Hurdles 2. Glenn Cunningham Middle Distances 3. John Kenneth "Ken" Doherty Decathlon 4. Richard Douglas "Dick" Fosbury High Jump 5. William Bruce Jenner Decathlon 6. Payton "Payt" Jordan Coach 7. Abel R. Kiviat Middle Distances 8. Robert Bruce "Bob" Mathias Decathlon 9. Alfred "Al" Oerter Discus Throw 10. Robert Eugene "Bob" Richards Pole Vault 11. David Wesley "Wes" Santee Middle Distances 12. Jackson Volney Scholz Sprints 13. William Anthony "Bill" Toomey Decathlon 14. Forrest "Spec"' Towns High Hurdles 15. Craig Virgin Long Distance Running 16. Carl B. "Berny" Wagner Coach 17. Archie Franklin Williams Long Sprints 18. John Woodruff Middle Distances Appendix A: Athletes and Coaches Listed by Date of Birth Appendix B: Descriptions of the Olympic Events Appendix C: Historical List of the Modern Olympic Games Index
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