Running sideways : the Olympic champion who made track and field history
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Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2022].
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Book
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Sequim - Nonfiction (Adult)
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Published
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2022].
Physical Desc
xv, 303 pages, 18 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Language
English

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"Foreword by Lord Sebastian Coe, President of World Athletics" -- from cover.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"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.