track and field athletes

Offers insight into the life and accomplishments of African American Olympic high-jump champion Alice Coachman.

An autobiography of Jesse Owens from his childhood to his Olympic success to his problems with the IRS.

A simple biography of the noted black track star who competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Using a combination of live action, archival films and still photos presents a biography of Rudolph who overcame childhood polio to win three gold medals in track and field at one Olympic game, the first woman to do so.

Discusses the past and present of women's track and field and presents biographies of eight notable competitors, including Sally Barsosio, Cathy Freeman, and Angela Williams.

Describes the life of the sharecroppers' son who became an Olympic legend, and challenged Hitler's dream of Aryan superiority.

Examines the life of Olympic athlete Jesse Owens, looks at his impact on world sports, and analyzes his aims and achievements.

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 Olympic.

A biography of Carl Lewis who many think is the greatest track-and-field athlete of all time.

Kevin Walker is determined to be a loner at Tubman High so no one will discover the secret that forced his family to move, but when he becomes the star of the track team, his rising popularity threatens everything.