track and field athletes

Examines the record-setting career in running hurdles of Renaldo Nehemiah.

Biographies of world record-breaking mile runners, including Glenn Cunningham, Roger Bannister, Herb Elliott, Jim Ryun, Kip Keino, John Walker, Filbert Bayi, Sebastian Coe, Steve Ovett, and Mary Decker.

Dave's personal story - about a teen with natural talent drifting into trouble and how teammates, coaches and parents saw something more. Dave won the bronze medal at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992.

A biography of John Tarrant who had been banned from competitive long-distance running but continued to crash the races and break records.

A brief overview of track and field competitions precedes profiles of six champions: Bob Mathias, Roger Bannister, Al Oerter, Edwin Moses, Carl Lewis, and Michael Johnson.

Presents basic instructions for performing in various track and field events and tips from champions, record holder, and other specialists.

A biography of the American Indian known as one of the best all-round athletes in history for his accomplishments as an Olympic medal winner and as an outstanding professional football and baseball player.

A biography of the African-American woman who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track in a single Olympics.

A biography of the African American Olympic gold medal winner in track.