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The 100 greatest American athletes

Title
The 100 greatest American athletes / Martin Gitlin.
Author
Gitlin, Marty
Publication
  • Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]
  • ©2018

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Description
xi, 385 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
"In this book, Martin Gitlin has ranked the 100 greatest American athletes across all sports, from football and baseball to the decathlon and skateboarding. Taken into consideration are the athletes' achievements, mental toughness, versatility, athleticism, and overall impact on their sport. Each entry contains biographical sketches of the athletes, recaps of their greatest moments, and quotes from their peers, media members, and sport historians. the athletes featured in this book include icons such as Jim Thorpe, Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, Michael Phelps, Muhammad Ali, Willie Mays, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, and Jesse Owens"--
Alternative Title
One hundred greatest American athletes
Subject
  • Athletes > United States > Biography
  • Athletes > Rating of
  • Sports > United States > Anecdotes
  • Sports > United States > History
  • Athletes
  • Sports
  • United States
Genre/Form
  • Anecdotes.
  • Biographies.
  • History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
  • 9781538110263
  • 1538110261
LCCN
2018013101
OCLC
  • on1030593077
  • SCSB-14010292
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library