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| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement John Grasso, Bill Mallon, Jeroen Heijmans, 2015-05-14 This fifth edition of Historical Dictionary of The Olympic Movement covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about The Olympic Movement. |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: Guinness World Records , 2004 |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement Bill Mallon, Jeroen Heijmans, 2011-08-11 The fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement presents a comprehensive history of the games from the first recorded history of the games in 776 B.C. to the present day. This is done through a chronology, forewords by Dan Jansen and Mike Krzyzewski, an introductory essay, appendixes, a bibliography, photos, and over 900 cross-referenced dictionary entries covering the history, philosophy, and politics of the Olympics and, of course, the medal winners. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Olympics. |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement Ian Buchanan, Bill Mallon, 2005-11-15 The Olympic Games brings together thousands of athletes, competing in over 40 sports, and representing over 200 nations. But that is just the surface, for none of this would be possible without the constant efforts of an incredible organization consisting of tens of thousands of sports lovers united in sports associations, National Olympic Committees, and the International Olympic Committee. The third edition of this fascinating book deals with both levels of the competition - the competitive side and the administrative side. The dictionary includes hundreds of entries on the major sports, more outstanding athletes, participating countries and numerous bodies in the organization as well as successive generations of officials - starting with the founder, Pierre de Coubertin. But that is not all. Two chronologies trace the history of the Olympic movement back to the Ancient Olympiad first celebrated in Greece in 776 B.C. as well as all of the modern Games up to Athens in 2004. The appendixes then provide elusive facts on the Games, the officials, the torchbearers, and the top Olympic medal winners. A bibliography is included to allow further research. Reviews of the Previous Edition: 'Buchanan and Mallon provide comprehensive, clearly written, and well-organized historical information about the Olympic movement. Highly recommended.' -Choice '...most useful for quick lookups and is the only one to have most information on individual athletes' -Reference Books Bulletin |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: Guinness World Records, 2004 , 2003 Briefly describes record breaking achievements and records held pertaining to human achievement and natural occurances. |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: The Winter Olympics , 2009 |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: Guinness World Records 2004 Claire Folkard, 2003 From the world's fastest man to the world's fastest caterpillar, the largest pizza order to the largest chocolate bar--5,026 lbs.--GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS is the most complete, authoritative, and exciting guide to every record, statistic, and feat of human endeavor and natural wonder imaginable. And it's packed with exciting photos to back them up! HARD TO BELIEVE...BUT ABSOLUTELY TRUE: *The fastest piece of furniture in the world is a motorized sofa with a top speed of 87 mph *The 650-volt shock produced by an electric eel is powerful enough to stun an adult human or light an electric light bulb *The longest fingernail ever grown was 2 feet 3 inches long *Cameron Diaz is the world's top-earning actress, with estimated earnings of $40 million in 2001 And that's only the beginning! Dive into the awe-inspiring, newly expanded Guinness World Records 2004 and discover a feast of fascinating facts in a range of subject areas, from entertainment and sports to technology and science. Animal, vegetable, or mineral, if it's occurred and been recorded, you'll find it here.? |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: A Basic Guide to Speed Skating United States Olympic Committee, 2001-11 Provides information on such aspects of speed skating as the history of Olympic competition, clubs and associations, fundamentals of the sport, skates, fitness and nutrition, safety and first aid, and more. Describes Olympic and speed skating organizations. |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: XXII Olympiad Roberta Conlon, 2015-11-18 The Olympics are meant to be a celebration of sportsmanship and fellowship among nations, but they have sometimes fell short of that goal. XXII Olympiad, the twentieth volume in The Olympic Century series, begins with the story of one of the most politicized Games ever held: Moscow 1980.In December 1979, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, prompting the United States to lead a 65-nation boycott of the Moscow Games. In spite of the absence of many of the world's great athletes, Moscow still produced legendary Olympic champions, like the great Cuban heavyweight Teofilo Stevenson, who became the first boxer to win three consecutive gold medals; and the Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci, who added two golds and two silvers in Moscow to take her personal medal total to 12. The absence of many top athletes also opened the door for others to make history, like sprinter Allan Wells, who won the first gold medal in the 100 metres for Great Britain since 1924.The book then turns its focus to the 1984 Winter Games of Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. It profiles the most dominant athlete of those Games, Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi of Finland, who won all three individual golds in cross-country skiing. Sarajevo also saw the British ice dancing pair Torvil and Dean post perfect scores for artistic impression in their gold-medal performance, a feat never duplicated; as well as the participation of the first black African Olympic skier, Lamine Gueye of Senegal.Juan Antonio Samaranch, former President of the International Olympic Committee, called The Olympic Century, e;The most comprehensive history of the Olympic games ever publishede;. |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: The Guinness Book of Records, 1993 Peter Matthews, 1992 |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: The Guinness Book of Records 1991 Donald McFarlan, Norris McWhirter, 1990 |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: Guinness Sports Record Book, 1989-90 Ross McWhirter, 1989-05 |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: Female Olympians Linda K. Fuller, 2016-12-07 This book examines women's participation in the Olympic Games since they were allowed to be included in that global arena. Using a holistic, social scientific approach, and emphasizing the rhetoric of sport mediatization, Female Olympians reviews the literature relative to sexism, racism, and ageism before providing historical, political, economic, and socio-cultural perspectives such as the gendered language of Olympic reportage, religious considerations, women’s bodies relative to their training for the Games, drugs and doping, and female Paralympians. With numerous critical case studies, never-before assembled data, and personal interviews with athletes, this volume offers insights that both investigate and celebrate female Olympians’ successes. |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: Chronicle of the Olympics, 1896-1996 , 1996 For the past 100 years at regular four year intervals, the summer and winter Olympic games have taken place. Whatever political or economic crises may have occured, athletes from every continent have come together regularly for peaceful competition among nations. Only the two World Wars have stopped the Games from taking place. |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: The Guinness book of records Peter Matthews, Michelle Dunkley McCarthy, 1992-10-01 Lists records and statistics related to human beings, animals, science, technology, buildings, transportation, business, arts, entertainment, human achievement, and sports |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: Guinness Sports Record Book Ross McWhirter, 1989 |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: Chronicle of the Olympics, 1896-1996 DK Publishing, Inc, 1996 strive to break records and win the gold. The unique chronological format takes readers back in time--as though they were reading a daily newspaper. Inlcudes more than 800 color illustrations and photos. |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: Guinness Sports Record Book , 1989 |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: Chronicle of the Olympics, 1896-2000 , 1998 Chronicle of the Olympics is a comprehensive record of the last 100 years of the modern Olympic Games. Organized chronologically, the book takes an in-depth look at each Summer and Winter Games in turn. Chronicle of the Olympics is also an excellent instant reference source, featuring a complete listing of all the competitive events and medalists since the beginning of the Games. More than 100,000 words chart the complete story of the Olympic Games from Athens 1896 to Atlanta 1996; 750 photographs capture the key dramatic sporting moments as they happened; reveals the inside story of the Games - the hidden rivalries, the boycotts, the individual triumphs and tragedies; and features a comprehensive appendix, listing all the medalists since the beginning of the Games. |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: The Guinness Book of Records , 1996 |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: The Guinness Book of Sports Records , 1993 |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: The Guinness Book of Records 1999 , 1998 |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: The Guinness Book of Records 1989 N. D. McWhirter, 1988 |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: The Guinness Book of Records Guinness book of records (N.Y.), N.Y.), 1990 |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: Funk & Wagnall's New Encyclopedia Yearbook 1981 , 1981 |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: Guinness Book of World Records Alan Russel, David A. Boehm, 1987-11 |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: The Top 10 of Sports Russell Ash, Ian Morrison, 2002 Produced by Ash, creator of the Top 10 of Everything series, this volume is packed with hundreds of lists, boxes, and amazing color photos. |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: The 1984 Olympic Games Dick Schaap, 1984 Over 300 photographs and accompanying text describe the highlights of the Summer and Winter games. |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: The A to Z of the Olympic Movement Bill Mallon, Ian Buchanan, 2007 The Olympic Games bring together thousands of athletes, competing in over 40 sports, and representing over 200 nations. But that is just the surface, for none of this would be possible without the constant efforts of an incredible organization consisting of tens of thousands of sports lovers united in sports associations, National Olympic Committees, and the International Olympic Committee. The A to Z of the Olympic Movement deals with both levels of the competition: the competitive side and the administrative side. This is accomplished through a bibliography; two chronologies--one tracing the history of the Ancient Olympiad and the other tracing the Modern Games; appendixes providing facts on the Games, the officials, the torchbearers, and the top Olympic medal winners; and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on the major sports, more outstanding athletes, participating countries and numerous bodies in the organization as well as successive generations of officials--starting with the founder, Pierre de Coubertin. |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: Guinness Book of Records 1992 Donald McFarlan, Norris McWhirter, 1992 As the world has grown and changed and humankind has challenged its inner and outer limits, this reference book has been there to record every incredible fact and feat. The most extraordinary in an extraordinary world are all here in this exciting and expanded edition of the number-one record book of all time. Features an increased emphasis on environmental records and more illustrations than ever before. |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: The Official Olympic Games Companion British Olympic Association, 1998 |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: The Guinness Book of World Records 1998 Guinness Books, Mint Publishers, Incorporated, 1997-10 Contains more than 10,000 records covering every field of human and non-human endeavor, including science and technology, animals, sports, geography, arts and entertainment, education, hobbies and pastimes, and many others. |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: The Guiness Book of World Records 1994 Peter Matthews, Norris McWhirter, 1994 A listing or world records. |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: The Official Washington Post Index , 1987 |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: The Guinness Book of Records, 1995 Peter Matthews, Norris McWhirter, Matthews, 1995-03 The greatest human achievements of the century are given. |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: The Olympic Games Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc, DK Publishing, Inc, 2000 Publisher Fact Sheet This book covers the venues, athletes, & circumstances surrounding the world's greatest sporting event. |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: Guinness Book of World Records, 1989 Donald And Mcwhirter McFarlan, 1988-11 Contains thousands of authenticated world records in such areas as plants and animals, science, business, space, entertainment, sports, etc. |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: Sports: The Complete Visual Reference QA international Collectif QA international Collectif, 2005 |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: The Guinness Book of Records, 1996 Norris McWhirter, 1996 Updates world and American records and reports new categories established during the year. |
| speed skater karin who won eight olympic medals: Guinness Sports Record Book, 1990-91 David A. Boehm, 1990-05 From archery to yachting, this book gives records set in over 60 sports. |
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