"The 100 Greatest Olympians and Paralympians celebrates the mighty
achievements of 100 elite athletes from across the full range of Olympics and
Paralympics disciplines. The Olympic Games is the most spectacular sporting
event on the planet: a 2 and a half week extravaganza involving 205 countries
competing in 26 sports under the animated gaze of two-thirds of the world's
population. Sporting competition does not get any tougher than this./br/br
The 100 Greatest Olympians and Paralympians is a celebration of those
who have not only reached the pinnacle of their respective sports, but whose
feats mean their names will forever be inscribed in Olympic Games' lore. From
the early superstars, such as Al Kraenzlein, who won four individual gold
medals at Paris in 1900, to the Olympics' 21st-century headline-makers, such as
Usain Bolt, who shattered the 100m world record in Beijing, this book recalls
some of the greatest athletes who have ever lived. Each biography not only
details the outstanding achievements of the athlete during the Games, but also
records their magnificent careers. Lavishly illustrated, The 100 Greatest
Olympians and Paralympians is a book for all true sports fans to treasure."

ISBN: 9781742666846
Format: Hardback
Publishing status: ACTIVE
Price: $39.99
RRP: $39.99
Author: CALLOW NICK
Title: 100 Greatest Olympians and Paralympians
Imprint: MURDOCH BOOKS
Publication date: 01/11/2011