olympic athletes

"Katie Ledecky began swimming competitively at age six after watching her mother and brother in the pool. By age fifteen, she was setting records and winning gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics. And with each year, Katie improved her skills and her times in the water! The Summer 2024 Olympics in Paris will be Katie's fourth, and the world will be watching. With over seven Olympic gold medals, nineteen world championship gold medals, and twenty-two overall medals at the World Aquatics Championships to her name, Katie has become the most decorated female swimmer in the world. Her charming spirit and impressive athletic skills have made Katie a popular role model for young swimmers, and everyone is eager to see what she achieves in the future"--.

Greek American actress, filmmaker, writer, and Olympic athlete Alexi Pappas writes a memoir discussing her mother's suicide that led to her search for female role models. She describes her struggle with post-Olympic depression, important moments in her life, and the lessons she learned that made her brave in her career as an athlete and as an artist.

Gwen Jorgensen intends to win the Rio 2016 Olympic triathlon?an event no US athlete, man or woman, has ever won. Gwen is a stubborn perfectionist, driven to excel. Combining natural ability, organization, and discipline, she chases this goal with passion. In Gwen Jorgensen: USA?s First Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete, readers take a front-row seat at the Rio 2016 Olympics and watch Gwen as she battles the ocean, careens down dangerous hills on her bike, and runs to victory. Interspersed throughout is her tale of transformation from child swimmer to university runner and eventually Olympic triathlete. It is a story of disappointment, failure, change, growth, and accomplishment. This book explores themes of personal discovery, risk-taking, goal-setting, and team-building and is sure to inspire all young readers to reach for their own dreams.

"This book examines the life of professional snowboarder and Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the life of Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, and details her early life, gymnastic career, and accomplishments. Highlights how she has become a mental health advocate in the world of professional sports. Includes black-and-white illustrations, timelines, and additional resources.

"... introduces readers to woman athletes who have excelled in their sports because of their passion, their skills and their persistence"--Provided by publisher.

"A biography of the Olympic medal-winning track and field hero Jesse Owens"--.

Simple text and photographs offer a brief biography of Olympic gymnast Simone biles.

"Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Michael Phelps began swimming at age seven at the urging of his mom. As a young boy, Michael was brimming with energy-more energy than most other kids his age-and Mrs. Phelps thought this sport could help keep him calm and focused. As Michael grew older, his skills improved, and he transformed into one of the greatest swimmers in the world, winning twenty-eight Olympic medals"--.

"In this unvarnished and affecting memoir, Olympian Kara Goucher reveals her experience of living through and speaking out about one of the biggest scandals in running"--Amazon.