Motivational Moments in 2012 Olympic Track and Field
Read 75 stories of featured athletes who overcame adversity to excel during the 2012 Olympics, such as Lopez Lomong, a former Lost Boy of Sudan who competed in his second Olympics for the United States, and Manteo Mitchell, who broke a bone in his leg during the 4x400-meter relay but finished the race for the USA. Stories such as Sanya Richards-Ross winning her first gold after years of battling illnesses and disappointment, and Kelli Wells, who took Olympic bronze in the 100 meter hurdles, overcoming a difficult childhood to achieve success at the highest level. Also featured in this book are 15 stories of international track and field superstars who shined in London, including Mo Farah, who won the 10,000 meters and 5000 meters, becoming the first British man to win either title, and David Rudisha, who won historic 800 meters gold, breaking his own world record and becoming the first Massai warrior to win gold.
