Trailblazing Women in Track and Field |
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| Author:
| Rosen, Karen |
| ISBN: | 978-1-68404-804-5 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2022 |
| Publisher: | Norwood House Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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Over the years, many women have made contributions to track and field. Betty Robinson became the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport, paving the way for athletes such as Fanny Blankers-Koen, Wilma Rudolph, Joan Benoit, and Elaine Thompson-Herah. Read this book to learn more about each woman's struggles and successes, and find out what makes them trailblazers. Includes sidebars, fun facts, glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading.
Over the years, many women have made contributions to track and field. Betty Robinson became the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport, paving the way for athletes such as Fanny Blankers-Koen, Wilma Rudolph, Joan Benoit, and Elaine Thompson-Herah. Read this book to learn more about each woman's struggles and successes, and find out what makes them trailblazers. Includes sidebars, fun facts, glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading.