A biography of the African-American woman who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track in a single Olympics.

Simple short sentences are used to introduce the youngest readers to Florence Griffith Joyner.

A biography of the African-American woman who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track in a single Olympics.

When did Wilma begin to run? What was the first important race she ever won? Cub Reporter interviews her to find out! Learn how Wilma overcame polio and became the first American woman to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games. Readers will see how to use interviewing skills and journalistic questions to reveal the story behind a famous American.

A biography of the noted sprinter who won three gold medals at the 1988 Olympics.

Chronicles the life and career of the Olympic champion runner, from her childhood struggling with polio to her remarkable recovery and her broken track records.

Highlights the lives and careers of ten great American sprinters, including Henry Carr, Bob Hayes, Jim Hines, Michael Johnson, Carl Lewis, Bobby Joe Morrow, Jesse Owens, Charlie Paddock, Tommie Smith, and Eddie Tolan.

""Exciting illustrations follow the events of Wilma Rudolph competing in the 1960 Olympics. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher"--