Bibliograph

Running sideways, the Olympic champion who made track and field history, Pauline Davis with T. R. Todd

Type

Label

Running sideways, the Olympic champion who made track and field history, Pauline Davis with T. R. Todd

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Running sideways

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1256591113

Responsibility statement

Pauline Davis with T. R. Todd

Sub title

the Olympic champion who made track and field history

Summary

"The inspiring story of Pauline Davis, a Bahamian sprinter who fought through poverty, inequality, and racism to compete in five Olympic Games and become the first woman from the Caribbean to win Olympic gold. She would inspire an entire nation and go on to become the first Black woman elected to the international governing body of athletics"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Foreword, by Lord Sebastian Coe, president of world athletics -- Chapter 1: The starting line -- Chapter 2: A pearl is formed -- Chapter 3: The golden girl -- Chapter 4: Coming of age -- Chapter 5: The Crimson Tide -- Chapter 6: Peaks and valleys -- Chapter 7: Fall from grace -- Chapter 8: Redemption -- Chapter 9: The pact -- Chapter 10: Facing Goliath -- Chapter 11: 'Something isn't right' -- Chapter 12: Truth to power -- Afterword

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