Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps
Author:
Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2008
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781600782251

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.

The Greatest Olympians of All Time

The Greatest Olympians of All Time
Author: Bill Stonehem
Publisher: First Rank Publishing
Total Pages: 15
Release: 2016-09-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

The Olympics is a gathering of the best international athletes in various sporting events that are held in the summer or wintertime. It features many sporting competitions with thousands of athletes from around the world competing against each other. It is considered the world’s foremost sporting competition and it is held every four years with the Summer and Winter games running alternating every four years but two years apart. The idea of the games was inspired by ancient Olympic games that were held in Olympia, Greece. They were held between the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD and in 1894 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was established to govern the Olympic movement.

Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps
Author: Bob Schaller
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2008-10-21
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1429976896

A revealing biography of the Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps that includes exclusive interviews with his family, teammates, and friends and never-before-revealed details about his life. Michael Phelps is an American sports hero, perhaps the greatest Olympic athlete the world has ever known. His unprecedented eight gold medals in the 2008 Summer Olympics have made him a superstar. But his journey to Olympic immortality is every bit as compelling as his achievements in the pool. From learning to cope with ADHD to the story of how Phelps became the greatest swimmer ever, Phelps' tale is told in full detail here for the first time. The author, Bob Schaller, has known Phelps and his coach for more than eight years, and has extensively interviewed him, along with his mother, sisters, coach, and teammates. Filled with revelations, career statistics, and insightful analysis of how Phelps achieved the seemingly impossible, this is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn the complete story behind the legend.

Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps
Author: Ryan Nagelhout
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2017-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1508160694

Michael Phelps, nicknamed the Flying Fish, is the most decorated Olympian of all time with a total of 28 medals. He has broken several world records in swimming and is now known as the greatest swimmer of all time. Diagnosed with ADHD at a young age, Phelps has broken the mold by overcoming the stigma surrounding the disorder. Although he retired from swimming after the 2016 Summer Olympics, Phelps still serves as a role model and a source of inspiration for young people around the world. This book provides readers with photographs and a timeline that give insight into Phelps's record-setting career.

All about Powerlifting

All about Powerlifting
Author: Tim Henriques
Publisher:
Total Pages: 504
Release: 2014-04-24
Genre:
ISBN: 9780991522408

This is a book about the sport of powerlifting

The Greatest Athlete (You've Never Heard Of)

The Greatest Athlete (You've Never Heard Of)
Author: Mark Hebscher
Publisher: Dundurn
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2019-02-16
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1459743377

Canada's first Olympic gold medallist couldn't walk until he was ten, and became the greatest runner of his generation. Who was the first Canadian to Win an Olympic Gold Medal? When Mark Hebscher was asked this simple trivia question, he had no idea that it would lead him on a two year odyssey, researching a man he had never heard of. Paralyzed as a child and told he would never walk again, George Washington Orton persevered, eventually becoming the greatest distance runner of his generation, a world-class hockey player, and a brilliant scholar. A sports pioneer, Orton came up with the idea of numbered football jerseys and introduced ice hockey to Philadelphia. Orton's 1900 Paris Olympic medals were credited to the United States for seven decades before the mistake was uncovered and rectified. Yet he is virtually unknown in Canada. Finally, his story is being told.

Today We Die a Little!

Today We Die a Little!
Author: Richard AskAdditional Writer
Publisher: Bold Type Books
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2016-05-24
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1568585497

"Based on extensive research in the Czech Republic, interviews with people across the world who knew him, and unprecedented cooperation from his widow ... journalist Richard Askwith's book breathes new life into the man and the myth, uncovering a glorious age of athletics and an epoch-defining time in world history"--Dust jacket flap.

But Now I See

But Now I See
Author: Steven Holcomb
Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2012-12-04
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1937856011

One of the top bobsledders in the world and leader of the four-man American team, Steven Holcomb had finished sixth in the 2006 Olympics and medaled in nearly every competition he entered. He was considered a strong gold contender for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. Talented, aggressive, and fearless, he was at the top of his game. But Steven Holcomb had a dangerous secret. Steven Holcomb was going blind. In the prime of his athletic career, he was diagnosed with keratoconus—a degenerative disease affecting 1 in 1,000 and leaving 1 in 4 totally blind without a cornea transplant. In the world of competitive sports, it was a dream killer. Not a sport for the timid, bobsledding speeds approach 100 miles per hour through a series of hairpin turns. Serious injuries—even deaths—can result. But Holcomb kept his secret from his coach, sled mates, and the public for months and continued to drive the legendary sled The Night Train. When he finally told his coach, Holcomb was led to a revolutionary treatment, later named the Holcomb C3-R. With his sight restored to 20/20, Holcomb became the first American in 50 years to win the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation World Championship, and the first American bobsledder since 1948 to win the Olympic gold medal. With a foreword by Geoff Bodine, NASCAR champion and founder of the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project, But Now I See is the intimate portrait of a man's pursuit of a dream, laced with humility and the faith to find a way when all seems hopeless. It's about knowing anything is possible and the gift of a second chance.

No Limits

No Limits
Author: Michael Phelps
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2012-08-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1471108767

In No Limits, Michael Phelps - perhaps the greatest Olympic competitor the world has ever seen - will show us the secrets to his remarkable success, from training to execution. Behind his tally of Olympic gold medals - more than any athlete throughout history - lies a consistent approach to competition, a determination to win, mental preparation, and a straightforward passion for his sport. One of his mottos is 'Performance is Reality', and it typifies his attitude about swimming. No Limits goes behind the scenes to explore the hard work, sacrifice, and dedication that catapulted Phelps into the international spotlight. Phelps will share remarkable anecdotes about family, his coach, his passion for the sport, and the wisdom that he has gained from unexpected challenges and obstacles. Highlighting memorable races and valuable lessons from throughout his career, Phelps offers candid insight into the mind and experiences of a world champion. No Limits will inspire anyone to follow their passion straight to the finish line.