swimmers

Photographs and text provide a brief biography on Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps that describes his experiences at the 2008 Olympic games, his early swimming career, and other related topics.

Describes the life and accomplishments of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel and a figure in the early women's rights movement.

Collects stories and photographs originally published in USA Today about the American swimmer Michael Phelps, from his early career as a teenager to his exceptional performance in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where he won eight gold medals.

Chronicles Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin's struggle for the gold, recounting the disappointments, oppressive training schedule, and personal challenges that almost prevented her from making it to the 2004 Olympics.

Olympic medalist, Michael Phelps, recalls his life and journey to the 2004 Olympic games in Greece where he won eight medals including six gold, and describes his own personal struggles with his parent's divorce and his attention deficit disorder.

Introductory biography of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.

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.

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.

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

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