Amazing Athletes

More about the book

Ready... Steady... Go!!! And we're off. These are the stories of fifty amazing athletes pushing their minds and bodies in the great competition of sports. Who will win the medal and who will win the hearts? In these tales from through the ages, the reader discovers what real sportsmanship is made of. Whether the athletes are notable for their godlike physical ability or their incredible willpower, all of them have one thing in common: The courage to go a step beyond the finish line. Featuring such luminaries as Diego Maradona, Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Bobby Fischer, Muhammad Ali, and many others.