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American Decathletes: A 20th Century Who's Who
Contributor(s): Zarnowski, Frank (Author)

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ISBN: 0786449306     ISBN-13: 9780786449309
Publisher: McFarland & Company
OUR PRICE: $52.45  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2011
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BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Track & Field
- Sports & Recreation | Olympics & Paralympics
- Sports & Recreation | History
Dewey: 796.420
Age Level: 18-UP
Grade Level: 13-UP
Physical Information: 1" H x 8.3" W x 10.9" L (1.67 lbs) 326 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
 
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Publisher Description:
In the 20th century, American male decathletes have won 10 Olympic medals and set 22 world decathlon records. From Dennis Adama, a world-class high jumper while at Indiana State University, to Matt Zuber, who won 8 out of his 41 career decathlons, this work summarizes the career records of 319 of the most important American decathletes of the 20th century, including Jim Thorpe, Dan O'Brien, Bob Mathias, Rafer Johnson, and Bruce Jenner. All Olympians, international team members, national and collegiate champions, and members of the United States National team are profiled. Each entry describes the individual athlete's accomplishments and provides a statistical record of his entire decathlon career. A section on decathlon coaches and a comprehensive list of all world and United States decathlon rankings are provided.
 
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