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Olympic Athletes
 Websites presented in alphabetical order ESPN SportsCentury 
 This site features articles about outstanding "people and events of sports in North America in the 1900s." It includes biographies of the top 100 athletes of the 20th century as selected and profiled by ESPN, including Olympians and stars such as Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth, Jesse Owens, Jim Thorpe, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Mark Spitz, and Wilma Rudolph. Also includes lists of classics sports moments by month, and greatest coaches and games. http://espn.go.com/sportscentury/ Topics: Notable People, Regions of the World, Sports, The Olympic Games Last updated Jan 7, 2005 International Skating Union (ISU)
The official site of the ISU, the governing body of figure skating, ice dance, speed skating, short track skating, and synchronized skating. Detailed results of ISU events, biographies of skaters past and present, and judging forms are here. http://www.isu.org/ Topics: Notable People, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Competitions, Winter Sports Last updated Jun 6, 2004 Jesse Owens: The Official Web Site
Information about track and field star Jesse (James Cleveland) Owens who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Provides a brief biography, a list of achievements, photographs, and quotes. Created by the estate of Jesse Owens. http://www.jesseowens.com/ Topics: Black Resources, Notable People, Photograph Collections, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Competitions, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jan 7, 2006 Jews in Sports Online
This site includes biographical and statistical information on over 1,000 professional and amateur Jewish athletes in baseball, basketball, boxing, chess, football, hockey, soccer, tennis, the Olympics, and other sports. Searchable, and includes related links. http://www.jewsinsports.org/ Topics: Baseball, Notable People, Sports, The Olympic Games Last updated Jun 5, 2004 Jim Thorpe, All American
An overview of the life of this Olympian (winner of the decathlon and triathlon at the 1912 games) and professional football and baseball player. A chapter of "Lehigh River & Canal at Jim Thorpe, PA," written by a local historian and reporter. (Three boroughs in the Mauch Chunk region of Pennsylvania merged under the name Jim Thorpe with a financial agreement with Thorpe's widow.) http://www.jttoday.com/features/LehighRiverHistory/ch8.html Topics: Baseball, Native Americans, Notable People, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Competitions Last updated Sep 11, 2005 Jim Thorpe Official Web Site
Provides brief biographical information and photos of athlete Jim Thorpe, who is known for his accomplishments in football, baseball, and as the gold medalist in the decathlon and pentathlon events at the 1912 Olympic Games. From the Estate of Jim Thorpe. http://www.cmgww.com/sports/thorpe/ Topics: Native Americans, Notable People, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Competitions Last updated Jun 2, 2004 JockBio.com
Biographies, written by published sports writers, of selected baseball, basketball, football, golf, ice hockey, soccer, and tennis players; auto racers; and Olympic athletes. Entries include a biographical narrative, facts, and quotes from and about the athlete. http://www.jockbio.com Topics: English Language, Language, Literature & Books, Notable People, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Sports, The Olympic Games Last updated Jul 20, 2005 The Olympic Movement
The site for the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the umbrella organization and governing body for the Olympic Games. Contains news, profiles of past and future games, biographies of Olympic athletes, information about the Olympic Museum, and a browsable roster of all recognized sports including Olympic sports which no longer exist. Also available in French. http://www.olympic.org/ Topics: Notable People, Sports, The Olympic Games Last updated Dec 18, 2005 Right to Play
"Right To Play is an athlete-driven international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play as a tool for development of children and youth in the most disadvantaged areas of the world." The site features a description of the programs, biographies of selected "athlete ambassadors" (many of whom are Olympians), photos, and information about volunteer opportunities. http://www.righttoplay.com/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Communities & Groups, Notable People, Photograph Collections, The Olympic Games Last updated May 8, 2007 Sports History: Major Events, Champions, Awards, Medalists, Statistics and Records
This section of Hickok Sports.com includes concise histories of individual sports, biographies of athletes, information about the Olympics, a discussion forum, and links to general sports sites. Searchable. From the author of several sports reference books. http://www.hickoksports.com/history.shtml Topics: Notable People, Sports, The Olympic Games Last updated Jun 5, 2004 Sports: Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers
Companion to a traveling exhibit that "portrays athletes, focusing on their participation in significant events and the social contexts that influenced them. ... [T]hese undaunted individuals broke records for themselves and broke barriers for us all." Features images of artifacts and background about athletes in categories such as firsts, Olympians, "More Than Champions," and "Barrier Removers." Also includes a bibliography, filmography, and games. From the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. http://americanhistory.si.edu/sports/ Topics: Notable People, Sports Last updated Mar 29, 2007 TheMat.com & USA Wrestling
The official U.S. amateur wrestling site. Includes results, rankings, an events schedule, weight charts, athlete biographies, associations and clubs, links to other amateur wrestling sites (including women's wrestling), Olympic medalists, and more. http://www.themat.com/ Topics: Notable People, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Competitions Last updated Oct 10, 2004 USA Track & Field (USATF)
The Web site for the "the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States," an organization which among other responsibilities supervises Olympic teams. Excellent searching and browsing capabilities for locating events. Includes track and field records and statistics, over 100 brief biographies of athletes, a list of related state and local organizations, and information for and about coaches and officials. http://www.usatf.org/ Topics: Notable People, Outdoor Recreation, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Competitions Last updated Aug 15, 2005 USA Triathlon (USAT)
Event information, rules, Olympic and world records, athlete biographies, rankings, categorized links, and more from the governing body for the multi-sport disciplines of triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon, and winter triathlon in the United States. Some features are difficult to find so the site map is the best way to discover all that is offered here. Searchable. http://www.usatriathlon.org/ Topics: Notable People, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Competitions Last updated Jun 6, 2004 usolympicteam.com
The United States Olympic Committee's (USOC) official Web site covers information on the games and the organization's structure. Includes biographical sketches and a searchable database of Olympians, performance tips from athletes, halls of fame back to 1983, history of the games (including meaning of the rings and mascots), the Paralympic Games and Pan American Games, and links to sports-related Web sites. http://www.usoc.org/ Topics: Notable People, The Olympic Games Last updated May 25, 2004 Wilma Rudolph
Information about Olympic track star Wilma Rudolph, who won three gold medals at the 1960 Rome Olympics. Provides a brief biography and an overview of her athletic career, achievements, and awards. Also includes recommended reading. From an online exhibit called Women In History: Living Vignettes of Women From the Past, hosted by the Lakewood (Ohio) Public Library. http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/rudo-wil.htm Topics: Black Resources, Notable People, Notable People: Women, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Competitions, Women Last updated Mar 1, 2007 |
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