track athletics

Eigtheen-year-old Michael Kerrigan, writer of obituaries for the Scranton Observer and captain of the track team, is ready for the most important season of his life--until the police find four joints in his school locker, and he is faced with a choice that could change everything.

Describes the life of track-and-field athlete Jesse Owens, from his childhood in Alabama and his family's move to Cleveland to his athletic career which culminated in his winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany.

A biography of the noted black track star, whose record-breaking performances in college and in the 1936 Berlin Olympics assured him a place in sports history.

Jim Black Eagle's grandfather is pressuring him to try out for the Olympic track team, hoping to make him the second Native American to win a gold medal, and Jim must somehow convince the older man that his heart is not in running, but in art.

Disgraced by a loss to an all-girl team at a regional track meet, four sixth-grade boys vow to get revenge.

Discusses the equipment, training, and race strategies for sprinting, hurdling, and distance running.

A guide on track and field training for coaches and athletes that includes real-life training schedules that can be adapted for any athlete and information on understanding and applying training principles.

Surveys the history of track and field competitions from their origins in ancient Greece to the accomplishments of top athletes in the twentieth century.