The Resource Mark Spitz : the extraordinary life of an Olympic champion, Richard J. Foster ; foreword by Mark Spitz ; introduction by Keith Jackson, (electronic resource)

Mark Spitz : the extraordinary life of an Olympic champion, Richard J. Foster ; foreword by Mark Spitz ; introduction by Keith Jackson, (electronic resource)

Label
Mark Spitz : the extraordinary life of an Olympic champion
Title
Mark Spitz
Title remainder
the extraordinary life of an Olympic champion
Statement of responsibility
Richard J. Foster ; foreword by Mark Spitz ; introduction by Keith Jackson
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Documenting his legendary performances at the 1972 Olympics--winningseven gold medals while breaking seven world records--this is the firstbiography to chronicle the amazing life story of renowned athlete MarkSpitz
Biography type
individual biography
Cataloging source
N$T
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1951-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Foster, Richard J.
Dewey number
  • 797.2/1092
  • B
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • plates
Index
index present
LC call number
GV838.S68
LC item number
F67 2008eb
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Spitz, Mark
  • Swimmers
  • SPORTS & RECREATION
  • BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Label
Mark Spitz : the extraordinary life of an Olympic champion, Richard J. Foster ; foreword by Mark Spitz ; introduction by Keith Jackson, (electronic resource)
Link
http://calgary.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=883AD329-18E7-418C-926C-66C7DDD6CD35
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Includes index
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Color
multicolored
Contents
A favorite color emerges -- Swimming for Sherm -- The move to Santa Clara -- The 1968 swim camp cabal -- Four-medal "flop" in Mexico City -- Finding Doc -- The NCAA years and the Spitz-Russell rematch -- Change for the better -- Pressure at the 1972 trials -- On the road to redemption -- What if? -- Hump day -- History is made -- "They're all gone" -- Signs of the times -- Back in the water -- Presidents, kings, and queens -- Similar goals, different journeys -- Epilogue: Where are they now?
Control code
ocn300429016
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (288 p., [16] p. of plates)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9781595809995
Isbn Type
(electronic bk.)
Level of compression
unknown
Other physical details
ill.
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)300429016
Label
Mark Spitz : the extraordinary life of an Olympic champion, Richard J. Foster ; foreword by Mark Spitz ; introduction by Keith Jackson, (electronic resource)
Link
http://calgary.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=883AD329-18E7-418C-926C-66C7DDD6CD35
Publication
Note
Includes index
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Color
multicolored
Contents
A favorite color emerges -- Swimming for Sherm -- The move to Santa Clara -- The 1968 swim camp cabal -- Four-medal "flop" in Mexico City -- Finding Doc -- The NCAA years and the Spitz-Russell rematch -- Change for the better -- Pressure at the 1972 trials -- On the road to redemption -- What if? -- Hump day -- History is made -- "They're all gone" -- Signs of the times -- Back in the water -- Presidents, kings, and queens -- Similar goals, different journeys -- Epilogue: Where are they now?
Control code
ocn300429016
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (288 p., [16] p. of plates)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9781595809995
Isbn Type
(electronic bk.)
Level of compression
unknown
Other physical details
ill.
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)300429016

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