This book isn't about the most amazing sports victories; it is about how important it is not give up and about learning to overcome life's many challenges and fighting for what you believe in. It delves into examples of some sportspersons who have been able to innovate or fight against prejudice.
Athletes featured: Muhammad Ali (USA), Dick Fosbury (USA), Gerry López (USA), Edurne Pasaban (Spain), Gertrude Ederle (USA), Jackie Robinson (USA), André Agassi (France), Sonja Henie (Norway), Pelé (Brazil), Gino Bartali & Fausto Coppi (Italy), Nadia Comâneci (Romania), Katherine Switzer (Germany), Harry Vardon (UK), Chester Williams (South Africa), Ma Long (China), Patty McGee (USA).
- ISBN10 1914519000
- ISBN13 9781914519000
- Publish Date 14 April 2022
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 22 August 2024
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Welbeck Publishing Group
- Imprint Welbeck Children's Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 40
- Language English
- URL https://allenandunwin.com/browse/books/9781914519000