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Author : Rodney Hinds
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781780913179
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (131 download)
Download or read book 50 Great Jamaican Sports Stars written by Rodney Hinds and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: '
Author : Rachael Irving
Publisher : University of West Indies Press
ISBN 13 : 9789766402341
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (23 download)
Download or read book Jamaican Gold written by Rachael Irving and published by University of West Indies Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Riddle me this, riddle me that, guess me this riddle, and perhaps not: A we run things, things no run we. Who could that be?" One possible answer: Jamaican sprinters. Enquiring minds want to know: Why do Jamaicans run so fast? Usain Bolt may be the most recent and the most spectacular Jamaican practitioner of the art of speed, but he and Shelly-Ann Fraser stand on the shoulders of giants of both genders, heirs to a pedigree that goes back at least a hundred years to the teenaged Norman Manley and before. For years before the explosion of "Lightning" Bolt on the Beijing Olympics track, the consistent speediness of men and women from this small island had been the subject of serious and humorous speculation, pride and "su-su". What is the "gold" that is mined so consistently by Jamaican sprinters that permits the little country to claim a place among the top five countries, measured in terms of medals per capita of population, in almost every Olympics since the Second World War - and all on the basis of athletics, mostly the sprints (400 metres and under)? Can science explain it? Does the touchy area of genetics - even though, scientifically speaking, there's no such thing as "race" - explain it? For instance, all the current world record holders for the sprints - and most of the former for the past fifty years or so - have been born in the Americas, descendants of slaves of West African lineage. Is running fast "in the blood", so to speak? Or is it as simple as the varieties of yam (twenty-two at last count) to be found on the hills of Jamaica and in the stomachs of its people? Behind the simple tales of the tape are theories and questions that have attracted fourteen specialists from a range of disciplines, from biochemistry to physiology, from genetics to psychiatry, each with an insight, a piece of the puzzle. Jamaican Gold presents research and argument, history and biography - and much more - for the specialist and the sports fan, for the academic and the coach, in one attractive, easy-to-read volume, packed with photographs and illustrations, including a special section of memorable photos of the heroes of yesteryear and today. With Jamaican Gold to hand, the London Olympics will be just as thrilling, and you'll be closer to answering the question: Why do those Jamaicans run so fast?
Author : Robert W. Cohen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493047868
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)
Download or read book The 50 Greatest Players in Kansas City Chiefs History written by Robert W. Cohen and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-10-28 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The 50 Greatest Players in Kansas City Chiefs History, sports historian Robert W. Cohen ranks the top 50 players ever to perform for one of the NFL's most historic franchises. This work includes quotes from the subjects themselves and former teammates, photos, recaps of memorable performances and greatest individual seasons, as well as a statistical summary of each player's career with the Chiefs. The Chiefs' best are profiled here in what is bound to be a much discussed book among the team's broad fan base. An added bonus are the "honorable mentions," the next 25 players who have contributed to the Chiefs' astounding run as one of America's great sports teams.
Author : Usain Bolt
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1683580907
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (835 download)
Download or read book The Fastest Man Alive written by Usain Bolt and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autobiography of Usain Bolt Covers his journey from playing cricket and soccer as a kid to becoming the fastest man alive Well-illustrated Years before he set world records for the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints, which made him the fastest man alive and famous, Usain Bolt was a fairly scrawny kid from Trelawny in Jamaica. In this autobiography, Bolt himself shares how, as he grew up and played cricket and soccer, he— and others—learned he could run fast. Very, very fast. Usain Bolt’s journey from a kid with humble beginnings to an Olympic gold medal winner is an inspiring and encouraging story. This beautifully illustrated autobiography shares that story from Bolt’s perspective. It is a celebration of someone who was inspired by other athletes around the world, someone who worked for years to become the best at his sport. Bolt shares stories of the sacrifices he made, the influence of Cristiano Ronaldo, the power of soccer and dancehall music, and his signature lightning bolt move.
Author : John Murray
Publisher : Dino Books
ISBN 13 : 1786068222
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (86 download)
Download or read book Ultimate Sports Heroes - Usain Bolt written by John Murray and published by Dino Books. This book was released on 2017-07-13 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Usain was confident. After all, he'd been rewriting the record books of athletics history for a decade.' 9.58 seconds was all it took for Usain Bolt to blaze his way into the history books, with a 100 metres world record that shocked the world. But when Usain was little, he preferred cricket to running. No one knew that the tall, skinny boy from a small town in Jamaiwould go on to become 'The Lightning Bolt' – the fastest man ever.
Author : James Carnegie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Jamaican Tradition of Greatness in Sports written by James Carnegie and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Audrey Wright Peterman
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1794888373
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (948 download)
Download or read book From My Jamaican Gully To the World written by Audrey Wright Peterman and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-12-11 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this riveting book Mrs. Peterman takes us with her on the journey from her beloved gully in her backyard where, as a child she sat for hours watching janga fish at play; to the United States where she and her husband Frank explore the spectacular National Parks and forests and the boardrooms where she strives to help protect their future; to the landmarks of Europe, Africa and Asia and back to the mystic Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park of her native Jamaica"--Back cover.
Author : Richard Moore
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1681774690
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (817 download)
Download or read book The Bolt Supremacy written by Richard Moore and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beijing 2008: Usain Bolt slows down as he approaches the 100-meter finish line. He beats his chest, well ahead of his nearest rival, his face filled with euphoria, the world in thrall of his extraordinary talent. It is one of the greatest moments in sports history, and it is just the beginning.Of the ten fastest 100-meter times in history, eight belong to Jamaicans. How is it that this small island has come to dominate men’s and women’s sprinting? The Bolt Supremacy opens the doors to a community where sprinting permeates daily life; where the high school championships are watched by 35,000 screaming fans; where identity, success and status are forged on the track, and where "making it" means adoration and lucrative contracts. In such a society there can be the incentive for some to cheat. There are those who attribute Jamaican success to something beyond talent and hard work.Award-winning writer Richard Moore doesn’t shy away from difficult questions as he travels the length of this beguiling country speaking to antidoping agencies, scientists and skeptics as well as to coaches, superstars, and the young guns desperate to become the next big thing. Peeling back the layers, Moore finally reveals the secrets of Usain Bolt and the remarkable Jamaican sprint factory.
Author : Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce
Publisher : Akashic Books
ISBN 13 : 1617757748
Total Pages : 31 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (177 download)
Download or read book I Am a Promise written by Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce and published by Akashic Books. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring children's picture book about the indomitable spirit of Jamaican eight-time Olympic medal winner Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce. “A colorful children’s book, chock full of vividly wonderful, bright and brilliant illustrations by Rachel Moss.” —Exclusive Magazine I Am a Promise takes readers on Shelly Ann’s journey from her childhood in the tough inner-city community of Waterhouse in Kingston, Jamaica, through her development as a young athlete, to her first Olympic gold medal in the 100-meter sprint in 2008. The story charts how Shelly Ann’s commitment to hard work as well as the encouragement of loved ones helped her achieve her dreams against great odds and challenging life experiences. Most importantly, I Am a Promise encourages young readers to believe in themselves and to maximize their own promise to the world.
Author : Kwame Senu Neville Dawes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781845232047
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (32 download)
Download or read book Jubilation! written by Kwame Senu Neville Dawes and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 50 contemporary Jamaican poets reflect in complex, outspoken, mediative, humorous and outrageous ways on Jamaican independence from Britain and the years that followed.
Author : David Epstein
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 161723012X
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (172 download)
Download or read book The Sports Gene written by David Epstein and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestseller – with a new afterword about early specialization in youth sports – from the author of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. The debate is as old as physical competition. Are stars like Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, and Serena Williams genetic freaks put on Earth to dominate their respective sports? Or are they simply normal people who overcame their biological limits through sheer force of will and obsessive training? In this controversial and engaging exploration of athletic success and the so-called 10,000-hour rule, David Epstein tackles the great nature vs. nurture debate and traces how far science has come in solving it. Through on-the-ground reporting from below the equator and above the Arctic Circle, revealing conversations with leading scientists and Olympic champions, and interviews with athletes who have rare genetic mutations or physical traits, Epstein forces us to rethink the very nature of athleticism.
Author : Violet Ivy
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1412008204
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (12 download)
Download or read book Toward a Better Jamaica written by Violet Ivy and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamaica has remained a third world nation for too long. Here's a prescription for success that requires 50 leaders (any nationality), are you one of them? Find out!
Author : David L. Porter
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476602476
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)
Download or read book Their Greatest Victory written by David L. Porter and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book profiles 24 athletes who overcame seemingly insurmountable medical odds to attain athletic success. Each profile describes the athlete's problem, the medical issues he or she faced, how success was achieved despite the setback, and the personal qualities that helped the athlete to prevail. Part I features 15 athletes who dealt with diseases and physical disabilities, including Babe Didrikson Zaharias (cancer), Ron Santo (diabetes), Gail Devers (Graves' disease), Alonzo Mourning (kidney disease), Wilma Rudolph (polio), Scott Hamilton (a pancreatic disorder in childhood) and Jimmy Abbott (born with one hand). Part II highlights nine athletes who dealt with near-fatal or life-changing accidents and injuries, including Bill Toomey, Three-Finger Brown, Greg LeMond, Lou Brissie and Tommy John.
Download or read book Jamaica written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jeff Savage
Publisher : LernerClassroom
ISBN 13 : 9781467710978
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Usain Bolt written by Jeff Savage and published by LernerClassroom. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biography of the Jamaican sprinter who competed in the Olympic games and is known as the fastest person in the world.
Author : Juanita Havill
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780395393765
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (937 download)
Download or read book Jamaica's Find written by Juanita Havill and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1986 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A little girl finds a stuffed dog in the park and decides to take it home.
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Jamaica written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
