A biography of Native American athlete Jim Thorpe, focusing on how his boyhood education set the stage for his athletic achievements which gained him international fame and Olympic gold medals. Author's note details Thorpe's life after college.

Profiles the life and success of Olympic medalist Jesse Owens. Describes his poor childhood in Alabama and how he trained to become a world-record runner in the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, overcoming racism and Hitler's proclamation that Aryan people were superior.

"A lyrical picture book biography of Simone Biles, international gymnastics champion and Olympic superstar"--

In 2015, the U.S. women's National Team won its first FIFA [soccer] championship in sixteen years, culminating in an epic final game that featured a gutsy, brilliant performance by the midfielder Carli Lloyd. But there was a time when Carli almost quit the sport. She had been cut from the Under-21 team and told she wasn't working hard enough to be at this level. Carlie was faced with a decision: Should she give up or try again? Carli tells the full...

"This stunning photographic essay showcases Zion Clark's ferocious athleticism and undaunted spirit. It features striking, visually arresting images and an approachable and engaging text cowritten by New York Times best-selling journalist James S. Hirsch, including pieces of advice that have motivated Zion toward excellence and passages from Zion himself. The book explores Zion's journey from a childhood lost in the foster care system to his hard-fought...

This title introduces readers to Suni Lee, providing exciting details about her life and her thrilling success at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, held in 2021.