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Track & Field
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 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 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 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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