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Athletes
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Althea Gibson 
 This is the official website for Althea Gibson, who "overcame unbelievable odds to achieve international acclaim and success ... in both amateur tennis and professional golf." Gibson, who died in 2003 at the age of 76, was "the first African-American to win both Wimbledon and the U.S. Championships." The site features a partial chronology of her life from 1927 through 1975, photographs, and information about the Althea Gibson Foundation. http://www.altheagibson.com/ Topics: Black Resources, Notable People, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Sports, Women Last updated Apr 6, 2006 The BALCO Investigation
A collection of newspaper articles dating back to December 2003 about an investigation of the Burlingame Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO). BALCO was alleged to have supplied athletes with performance-enhancing nutritional supplements and related substances containing illegal steroids. Also includes a discussion forum. From the Web site for the San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/balco/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Notable People, Nutrition & Food Safety, Sports Last updated Apr 21, 2005 Black History Month: Ashe's Activism Helped Mold the Future
Series of articles about tennis player Arthur Ashe, who "become the first African-American man to win tennis' most hallowed trophy, Wimbledon, in 1975." Discusses Ashe's tennis career and victories and his involvement in other causes, including AIDS activism (he died of AIDS-related pneumonia in 1993), Artists and Athletes Against Apartheid, and the rights of Haitian refugees. From ESPN. http://assets.espn.go.com/tennis/s/2003/0205/1504540.html Topics: Black Resources, Notable People, Sports Last updated Jan 16, 2009 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 Federation of Gay Games
The federation organizes this quadrennial sporting event for lesbian and gay athletes, modeling it after the Olympics. The site features news and information about upcoming games and an overview of past games back to the 1982 Gay Games I. Some material in several European languages. http://www.gaygames.com/ Topics: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Notable People, Sports, The Olympic Games Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Floyd Patterson
Official website for this boxer who won the middleweight gold medal in Helsinki, Finland, at the 1952 Olympics, and became the youngest world heavyweight champion in 1956. "When he recaptured the title in 1960 after a brief loss, it marked the first time a boxer had ever made a successful comeback for the world heavyweight title." Includes a brief biography and list of career highlights. http://www.cmgww.com/sports/patterso/ Topics: Notable People, Sports Last updated May 15, 2006 History of Women in Sports Timeline
A chronology of the history of female athletes around the world, beginning in 776 BC and continuing through the present. From the American Association of University Women (AAUW). http://www.northnet.org/stlawrenceaauw/timeline.htm Topics: History, Notable People, Notable People: Women, Sports, Women Last updated Mar 3, 2005 IOC Approves Consensus With Regards to Athletes Who Have Changed Sex
"Statement of the Stockholm consensus on sex reassignment in sports" provides guidelines and recommendations applied at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. An explanatory note provides history of past issues and debates regarding sex reassignment and sports. In English and French. From the International Olympic Committee (IOC). http://www.olympic.org/uk/news/media_centre/press_release_uk.asp?release=855 Topics: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Notable People, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Aug 2, 2006 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 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 Legacies: A Shrine to the Famous
Selection of items in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History that represent famous Americans. Features gowns of some of the first ladies, personal belongings of presidents, uniforms of military heroes, the compass used on the Lewis and Clark expedition, daredevil Evel Knievel's jumpsuit and motorcycle jacket, boxing champion Muhammad Ali's gloves and robe, Albert Einstein's pipe, and many more. Part of a larger Smithsonian Institution exhibit. http://www.smithsonianlegacies.si.edu/gallery.cfm?gallery=2shrine%20to%20the%20famous Topics: Notable People, Notable People: Government Last updated Nov 11, 2008 Mickey Mantle
Official website for this Hall of Fame baseball player who played in the 1950s and 1960s. Features a short biography, lifetime stats, descriptions of home runs for selected seasons, images of Mickey Mantle trading cards and his 1961 World Series ring, photos, his Hall of Fame induction speech in 1974, a 1995 eulogy, and related material. http://www.themick.com Topics: Baseball, Notable People Last updated Oct 16, 2006 Muhammad Ali: The Making of a Champ
A history of the boxing great and cultural icon Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) is presented here in a unique, chronologically arranged archive of articles, photographs, and features. From the Courier-Journal newspaper in Louisville, Kentucky, the city where Ali spent his youth and began his career. LII Record of the Month for March, 2004. http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=ALI Topics: Black Resources, Notable People, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Sports Last updated Nov 27, 2005 National Baseball Hall of Fame: Babe Ruth
Fast facts on baseball legend Babe Ruth (George Herman Ruth, also known as "The Bambino" and "The Sultan of Swat"), such as teams, World Series appearances, awards, trivia, and a brief biography. Provides a video clip and links to related pages about this sports icon, including a table comparing numbers of at-bats and home runs for Ruth and Barry Bonds. From the National Baseball Hall of Fame. http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers/detail.jsp?playerId=121578 Topics: Baseball, Notable People Last updated Jul 11, 2007 National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD)
This day, celebrated in February, is "a day to acknowledge the past and recognize current sports achievements, the positive influence of sports participation, and the continuing struggle for equality and access for women in sports." The site features a timeline about Title IX and an events calendar for NGWSD observations and activities. From the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport, a coalition of six "girls- and women-serving organizations in the United States." http://www.aahperd.org/nagws/programs/ngwsd/index.cfm Topics: Notable People, Notable People: Women Last updated Oct 12, 2009 Olympic Games Medallists
Lists of medal winners for summer and winter Olympics, sorted by event. Includes some notes about the introduction of specific sports. Searchable. From a Web site devoted to British sports statistics. http://www.gbrathletics.com/olympic/ Topics: Notable People, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jun 19, 2004 Olympic History
This site features images from the Olympics from 1896 through 1996. Access these historic photos using the timeline. From the Musarium. Note: Linked material on the menu is not available. http://www.musarium.com/kodak/olympics/olympichistory/ Topics: Notable People, Photograph Collections, Sports, Technology, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Aug 10, 2004 Olympic Medal Winners
Search for winners of Olympic medals, using variables such as gender, type of medal (gold, silver, bronze), nation, sport, year, and athlete's name. Includes sample searches. From the International Olympics Committee (IOC). http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/results/search_r_uk.asp Topics: Notable People, Sports, The Olympic Games Last updated Jun 22, 2004 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 Olympic Women
This British companion site to a print publication "is dedicated to women sporting pioneers, many of whom are Olympians." The site features brief stories of female athlete experiences from Olympic Games from the first half of the 20th century, and facts and statistics on early history about women and the Olympics. Also includes sound clips and images. http://www.olympicwomen.co.uk/ Topics: History, Notable People, Notable People: Women, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future, Women Last updated Sep 21, 2006 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 Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentary directed by Ken Burns about boxer Jack Johnson, "the first African-American Heavyweight Champion of the World, whose dominance over his white opponents spurred furious debates and race riots in the early 20th century." Includes several essays related to documentary on topics such as Johnson's relationships with white women, conviction of violation of the Mann Act, a boxing glossary, timeline, and teacher's guide. http://www.pbs.org/unforgivableblackness/ Topics: Activism, Black Resources, Notable People, Sports Last updated Jan 13, 2005 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 USADA: United States Anti-Doping Agency
This organization, which oversees drug testing for the U.S. Olympic committee, "is dedicated to eliminating the practice of doping in sport, and to preserving the well being of sport and ensuring the health of athletes through research initiatives and educational programs." The site features a list of prohibited substances, information for and about athletes (including a list of athletes tested by the USADA since its founding in 2000), and related information. Searchable. http://www.usantidoping.org/ Topics: Notable People, Sports, The Olympic Games: Issues Last updated May 19, 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 womenssportsfoundation.org
This site offers information on women's sports and fitness, athletes, Title IX, sports psychology, and related topics. Features an ask-the-experts database, a career center, and information about programs and events such as the annual Salute to Women in Sports, National Girls and Women in Sports Day, and National Sneaker Day. Includes links to related sites. http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/ Topics: Notable People, Notable People: Women, Sports, Women Last updated Dec 2, 2008 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
WADA was set up as a foundation from an initiative of the International Olympic Committee to "support and promote fundamental values in sport." The site features an athlete's guide with an overview of the World Anti-Doping Code, a list of organizations that have accepted the code, a list of prohibited substances and therapeutic use exemptions, and related links. Searchable. In English and French. http://www.wada-ama.org/en/index.ch2 Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices, Notable People, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Issues Last updated Feb 3, 2005 World Olympians Association (WOA)
This group, made up of national Olympic associations, "is an independent, global organization representing all Olympians. The WOA was founded to involve the nearly 100,000 Olympians around the world in the activities of the Olympic Movement." The site features brief information about Olympic sports, news, the organization newsletter, and links to national organizations and related sites. Note: Portions of this site are under development. http://www.woaolympians.com/ Topics: Notable People, Sports, The Olympic Games Last updated Jun 22, 2004 |
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