American Men of Olympic Track and Field: Interviews with Athletes and Coaches

by Don Holst and Marcia S. Popp

This book of interviews with Olympic track and field athletes highlights those whose lives have revealed courage, persistence and decency, both on and off the field. After their great careers ended, they went on to become authors, teachers, coaches, radio and television sports commentators, consultants, congressmen, actors, businessmen, military officers, social workers and ministers. Many continued in athletics long after their days as Olympians.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078641930X
• ISBN13: 9780786419302
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher