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Barefoot runner: the life of marathon champion Abebe Bikila
By Paul Rambali. 2006
Abebe Bikila was the first black African to win an Olympic gold medal, winning the marathon in 1960 and again…
in 1964 - the first person to win the most gruelling of all human contests twice. Born into bitter poverty in rural Ethiopia in 1932, at sixteen Bikila joined the Imperial Guard. He came to the notice of the Swedish athletics coach Onni Niskanen, whom Emperor Selassie had engaged to try and raise his country's profile through sport. Bikila became the focus of these ambitions - and an unwitting figurehead for black African nationalism. 2006.Kurt Thomas on gymnastics
By Kurt Thomas, Kent Hannon. 1980
Relates how Kurt Thomas, who is considered the United States' finest gymnast, came to win a gold medal in the…
1978 world gymnastic championships. Also explains the basics of this sport including judging and international competition. c1980.Kurt: forcing the edge
By Kurt Browning, Neil Stevens. 1991
The celebrated Canadian skater and World Champion from Alberta tells about his life from the day he first stepped on…
the ice at the age of six with dreams of playing hockey, to his early bid for the Olympic Gold in 1992. 1991.King of the world: Muhammad Ali and the rise of an American hero
By David Remnick. 1998
Remnick discusses the myth and reality surrounding Muhammad Ali, formerly known as Cassius Clay. The author portrays the 1960s, compares…
Ali to other boxers of his time, and shows how this rebel grew as a man through his search for a belief and a cause. An epilogue discusses Ali's later life. 1998.Killer: my life in hockey
By Doug Gilmour. 2017
Doug Gilmour didn’t look fearsome on a pair of skates - being an “undersized” forward would plague him during his…
early career - but few players matched his killer instincts in the faceoff circle or in front of the net. The Hockey Hall of Famer from Kingston, Ontario, played for seven teams over his twenty-year career, netting 450 goals and 964 assists during the regular season and another 188 points in the playoffs, making him one of the highest-scoring centres of all time. Gilmour played a big role in the 1989 Stanley Cup victory, scoring the winning goal for the Calgary Flames. Perhaps most famously, he led the Toronto Maple Leafs to multiple winning seasons and in 1993, took them to the brink of their first Stanley Cup final in decades, only to lose out on one of the most controversial calls in hockey history. Bestseller. 2017.Ken Tyrrell: the authorised biography
By Maurice Hamilton. 2002
Ken Tyrrell was one of the most respected figures in Formula 1 for nearly four decades. This biography provides an…
expose of the man himself, and an insight into the drama and excitement of the world of Formula 1 motor racing. 2002.Keane: the autobiography
By Roy Keane, Eamon Dunphy. 2002
J.P. Bickell: the life, the Leafs, and the legacy
By Jason Wilson, Kevin Shea, Graham MacLachlan. 2017
A self-made mining magnate and the man who kept the Maple Leafs in Toronto and financed Maple Leaf Gardens, J.P.…
Bickell lived an extraordinary and purposeful life. As one of the most important industrialists in Canadian history, Bickell left his mark on communities across the nation. He was a cornerstone of the Toronto Maple Leafs, which awards the J.P. Bickell Memorial Award in his honour to recognize outstanding service to the organization. He was also a giant of Canadian industry, and one of C.D. Howe's WWII-era "dollar-a-year" men leading war efforts on the home front. Though he avoided public attention for much of his life, his story is tied up not only with the Maple Leafs, but with some of the most famous Canadians of his day, including Mitchell Hepburn, Roy Thomson, and Conn Smythe. Through his charitable foundation, he has been a key benefactor of Sick Kids Hospital, and his legacy continues to transform the city of Toronto. Yet, though Bickell was so important both to Toronto and the Maple Leafs, the story of his incredible life is today largely obscure. 2017.Jesse Owens: the fastest man alive
By Carole Boston Weatherford. 2008
Jesse Owens grew up during an age when segregation laws forced him to eat at separate restaurants and stay at…
different hotels. But Jesse never let it slow him down while setting world records and winning a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. Once in Berlin, the triumph of Jesse's will helped him run through any barrier, winning not only Olympic gold, but countless fans. Grades 3 to 6. 2008.Jean Béliveau: My life in hockey
By Allan Turowetz, Jean Béliveau, Chrys Goyens. 1994
Covers Beliveau's junior hockey years in Quebec with the Citadels and Aces; his years with the Canadiens organisation, and his…
insights into how the game has changed into its present form. 1994.Big fit girl: embrace the body you have
By Jessica Weiner, Louise Green. 2017
Green describes how the fitness industry fails to meet the needs of plus-size women and thus prevents them from improving…
their health and fitness. By telling her own story of how she stopped dieting, got off the couch, and unleashed her inner athlete - as well as showcasing similar stories from other women - Green inspires other plus-size women to do the same. She also provides concrete advice about how to get started, how to establish a support team, how to choose an activity, how to set goals, what kind of clothing and gear work best for the plus-size athlete, and how to improve one's relationship with food. 2017.Jackie Robinson: a biography
By Arnold Rampersad. 1997
In the 1940s, Robinson broke the colour barrier in baseball and went on to play in six pennant seasons. With…
his courage and grace, he later became a role model in the civil rights movement. This is the first biography of Robinson which is based on access to private papers owned by his widow. 1997.It's not about the bike: my journey back to life
By Lance Armstrong, Sally Jenkins. 2001
In 1996, 24-year-old Lance Armstrong was ranked the number one cyclist in the world, but that October, tests revealed that…
advanced testicular cancer had spread to his lungs and brain. In this book, he reveals his journey from a 20% chance of survival, to victory in the 1999 Tour de France. Some strong language. c2001.Irish thunder: [the hard life & times of Micky Ward]
By Bob Halloran. 2010
"Irish" Micky Ward was always the underdog--one able to stage a stunning comeback late in a fight. After a fifteen-year…
pro career, a string of defeats, and three years of retirement, he defeated Arturo Gatti in 2002, capturing the world light welterweight title. The battle--named "Fight of the year" by Ring magazine and "Fight of the century" by boxing writers and fans around America-- made Ward famous and launched two legendary rematches. Bob Halloran recounts Ward's rise to fame, his rivalry with his imprisoned brother, and the negotiations, betrayals, and drugs that shaped a wild youth who ultimately became a nationally respected boxer. 2010.I'm Keith Hernandez: a memoir
By Keith Hernandez. 2018
Keith Hernandez revolutionized the role of first baseman. During his illustrious career with the World Series–winning St. Louis Cardinals and…
New York Mets, he was a perennial fan favorite, earning eleven consecutive Gold Gloves. In this memoir, baseball fans will finally get the chance to hear the unvarnished truth from Keith Hernandez himself, the man with the iconic mustache and the best sense of humor in the game. 2018.I'm too young for this!: the natural hormone solution to enjoy perimenopause
By Suzanne Somers. 2013
If you're in your thirties or forties, your body is changing, and so are your moods, sleep, health, and weight.…
Tired of being at the mercy of your hormones? Well, you don't have to be; perimenopause can be enjoyable if you know what to do. This book details how you can get your body and mind back on track, safely and without drugs. Bestseller. c2013.Dennis Maruk: the unforgettable story of hockey's forgotten 60-goal man
By Dennis Maruk, Bryan Trottier, Ken Reid. 2017
Only 20 men in NHL history have scored 60 or more goals in a single season: Gretzky, Lemieux, and Hull…
all hit the magical mark. And so did an undersized, take-no-prisoners centre named Dennis Maruk. When Maruk found the back of the net 60 times in 1981-82, he was the toast of Washington - he even dined with the president. A few short years later, he was out of the game. Maruk not only left the rink, his life did a complete 180. Instead of flying up the ice and in on goal, he was behind the wheel of a service ship in the Gulf of Mexico. Instead of setting up teammates, he was setting up furniture for Goldie Hawn. He was never sent down to the farm as a rookie, but after the game he was a farmhand for John Oates. And instead of fighting in the corners, Dennis Maruk found himself fighting for his life. 2017.Born to walk: the transformative power of a pedestrian act
By Dan Rubinstein. 2015
The humble act of walking transcends age, geography, culture, and class, and is one of the most economical and environmentally…
responsible modes of transit. Yet with our modern fixation on speed, this pedestrian activity has been largely left behind. At a personal and professional crossroads, writer Dan Rubinstein travelled throughout the U.S., U.K., and Canada to walk with people who saw the act of walking not only as a form of transportation and recreation, but also as a path to a better, healthier world. 2015.Fergie: my life from the Cubs to Cooperstown
By Lew Freedman, Ferguson Jenkins. 2009
Jenkins' life story—from Chatham, Ontario, to Cooperstown—is compelling, and Fergie tells it himself in his own unique and inimitable style.…
A tremendous all-around athlete who has always been proud of his roots and representing his country during a lifetime in the game, Jenkins established a reputation as one of the greatest pitchers of not only his era but of all time. A strikeout king who whiffed more than 3,000 batters, Jenkins earned the trust of his managers as a pitcher who completed what he started. 2009.Cornered: hijinks, highlights, late nights and insights
By Kirstie McLellan Day, Ron MacLean. 2011
Ron MacLean has been a Saturday night tradition for twenty-five years, who has interviewed the greatest hockey players, coaches and…
personalities of an era. Packed with inside accounts from his early days as a part-time radio announcer and weather forecaster in Red Deer, Alberta, to his time hosting Hockey Night in Canada and the Olympics. From Gretzky to Catriona, Mario to Salé and Pelletier, MacLean has been there with an eye for detail and an appreciation for what makes a great story. Some descriptions of sex and violence, some strong language. Bestseller. 2011.