This book provides brief biographies of athletes who were trailblazers in some way or who introduced new techniques in their particular sport.
General Note
Includes index.
Includes glossary.
Content Note
Dare: Jackie Robinson -- Shirley Muldowney -- Bo Jackson -- Ann Meyers -- Wilma Rudolph -- Charlie Sifford -- Willie O'Ree -- Ila Borders -- Jim Thorpe -- Gertrude Ederle -- Curt Flood -- Manon Rheaume -- Jim Abbott -- Hassiba Boulmerka -- Billie Jean King. Different: Bill Russell -- Olga Korbut -- Bobby Orr -- Dick Fosbury -- Hank Luisetti -- Gus Dorais -- Jacques Planet -- Julius Erving -- Sonja Henie -- Pete Gogolak.