John Lohn

Most Memorable Moments in Olympic Swimming

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 194
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. August 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 440g
• ISBN-13: 9781442236998
• ISBN-10: 144223699X
• Artikelnr.: 40727061

Autorenporträt

John Lohn is the Associate Editor-in-Chief of Swimming World Magazine and has previously served as the United States correspondent for SwimVortex and senior writer for Swimming World Magazine. He has covered the sport at the national and international levels since 2000, including the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics. Lohn is the author of Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming, The Most Memorable Moments in Olympic Swimming, and The 100 Greatest Swimmers in History.

Inhaltsangabe

Chronology
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Welcome the Women
Chapter 2: Before He Swung From Vines
Chapter 3: The Dawn of Greatness
Chapter 4: Meyer's Gold Mine
Chapter 5: Seven For Spitz
Chapter 6: Hello, and Goodbye
Chapter 7: A Matter of Timing
Chapter 8: Gulping Down Gold
Chapter 9: USA All the Way
Chapter 10: Brigitha Breaks Barrier
Chapter 11: Political Pawns
Chapter 12: Rowdy's Reaction
Chapter 13: A Tie Game
Chapter 14: The Best of Biondi
Chapter 15: Nesty Nets Gold
Chapter 16: The Dragon Slayer
Chapter 17: A Tale of Redemption
Chapter 18: Gold-Medal Guitar
Chapter 19: Eric the Eel
Chapter 20: A Tie Between Teammates
Chapter 21: Race of the Century
Chapter 22: An Illegal Kickstart
Chapter 23: An Anchor's Way
Chapter 24: A Half-Stroke For History
Chapter 25: Age is Just a Number
Chapter 26: Under Consideration
Appendix 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)
Bibliography
Index
About the Author