swimmers

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swimmers

Michael Phelps

2009
Introductory biography of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.

A world-class swimmer

2004
Presents a study on world-class swimming and contains information on mental and physical training, nutrition, various swimming strokes, competitions and championships, and the Olympics.

Michael Phelps

beneath the surface
2008
Swimmer Michael Phelps reflects on his life, recounting his transformation from a young, inexperienced swimmer to the greatest swimmer in the world and discussing his childhood, parents' divorce, brutal training schedule, relationship with his mother and coach, and other related topics.

Fast lane to victory

the story of Jenny Thompson
2001
Chronicles the life of Olympic swimmer Jenny Thompson, discussing how she overcame peer pressure to follow her dreams.

Michael Phelps

2010
Presents the life of champion swimmer Michael Phelps who won eight gold medals in the summer Olympics of 2008.

Haze

2012
When trouble arises on Bram's swim team, he struggles to find out who hurt his friend and to protect his coach from blame.

Michael Phelps

2013
Simple text and photographs describe the life and career of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.

Michael Phelps

swimming for Olympic gold
2009
A biography of American swimmer Michael Phelps, who won eight gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Diana

alone against the sea
1980
A biographical account of the American marathon swimmer with emphasis on the 41 hours she spent in the ocean in an attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida.

Woman overboard

1980
Relates the events that turn a young woman's leisurely swim off the Florida coast into a struggle to remain alive.

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