These stories convey the history of track and field and are designed to inspire, encourage, motivate, and teach valuable life lessons. The stories are written for those who are currently competing, coaching, have participated in track and field, or are simply a track and field or sports fan. The questions at the end of each of the stories are designed to apply learning principles to athletics and to the bigger game of life.
Motivational Moments in 2016 Olympic Track & Field
Motivational Moments in 2016 Olympic Track and Field is designed to inspire, encourage, motivate and teach valuable life lessons. The inspiring stories of track and field athletes who competed during the 2016 Olympiad era are written for those currently competing, coaching, have participated in track and field or simply a track and field or sports fan.
Motivational Moments in 2012 Olympic Track & 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.
Motivational Moments in Men's Track & Field
In Motivational Moments in Men's Track and Field, read 80 inspirational stories of male athletes who overcame adversity to achieve success. The stories convey the history of track and field and are designed to inspire, encourage, motivate, and teach valuable life lessons. The stories are written for those who are currently competing, coaching, have participated in track and field, or are simply a track and field or sports fan. The questions at the end of each of the stories are designed to apply learning principles to athletics and to the bigger game of life.
Motivational Moments in Women's Track & Field
In Motivational Moments in Women's Track and Field, read inspirational stories of female athletes who overcame adversity to achieve success. Sixty female track and field athletes from all over the world and multiple generations are featured in this book. Stories are of well-known athletes like Wilma Rudolph, who overcame polio as a child to become an Olympic champion, or unknown athletes who never made it to the Olympics, such as Gretel Bergmann, who faced discrimination because she was Jewish, or Doris Brown Heritage, who faced gender discrimination when women were not allowed to run distance events. Some such as Alice Coachmen faced racial discrimination, but overcame the adversity to become successful. Many won multiple medals at the greatest athletic stage in the world. However, some had their dreams crushed when they were not allowed to compete in the Olympic Games due to war, boycotts, or injuries.
