CREATIVE EDUCATION TRACK FIELD SUMMER OLYMPIC LEGENDS BY SHANE FREDERICK
TRACK FIELD
CONTENTS Introduction 4 The Great Race 6 The Multi-Sport Star 8 The Flying Finn 11 Owens Defies the Führer 13 A Blazing Trail Blazer 15 Dominating the Discus 18 Beauty Grace and Speed 20 Rafer’s Run for the Gold 23 Beamon Takes Flight 26 King Carl 29 Queen of the Track 32 The Courage to Finish 34 Johnson Pulls off the Double 36 How Much Faster 39 The Games of 2012 44 Endnotes 46 Resources 47 Index 48 SUMMER OLYMPIC LEGENDS