Author: Leonard T. Olson
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 9780786450565
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
With some 50,000 men and women competing worldwide, and spectators numbering in the tens of thousands, Masters-level track and field proves that athletes of any age may be recognized by their passion for sports, their interest in fitness, and their skill. In this book-length account of track and field competition by men over 40 and women over 35, the leaders of the Masters program discuss its growth since 1968 and the role of the older athlete in the world of sport. The work also reviews the effects of aging on performance and explains the adjustments of standards and scoring.
Masters Track and Field
Author: Leonard T. Olson
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 9780786450565
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
With some 50,000 men and women competing worldwide, and spectators numbering in the tens of thousands, Masters-level track and field proves that athletes of any age may be recognized by their passion for sports, their interest in fitness, and their skill. In this book-length account of track and field competition by men over 40 and women over 35, the leaders of the Masters program discuss its growth since 1968 and the role of the older athlete in the world of sport. The work also reviews the effects of aging on performance and explains the adjustments of standards and scoring.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 9780786450565
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
With some 50,000 men and women competing worldwide, and spectators numbering in the tens of thousands, Masters-level track and field proves that athletes of any age may be recognized by their passion for sports, their interest in fitness, and their skill. In this book-length account of track and field competition by men over 40 and women over 35, the leaders of the Masters program discuss its growth since 1968 and the role of the older athlete in the world of sport. The work also reviews the effects of aging on performance and explains the adjustments of standards and scoring.
The Making of the Masters
Author: David Owen
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684867516
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Played out across the rolling hills, the Masters is the first major golf tournament of the year. Owen tells the story of how this unlikely winter haven became one of the most famed locations on the sporting map. For the millions of fans who dream of April in Augusta, this is the best and most intimate look at golf's ultimate rite of spring. 32 page photo insert.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684867516
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Played out across the rolling hills, the Masters is the first major golf tournament of the year. Owen tells the story of how this unlikely winter haven became one of the most famed locations on the sporting map. For the millions of fans who dream of April in Augusta, this is the best and most intimate look at golf's ultimate rite of spring. 32 page photo insert.
The 1997 Masters
Author: Tiger Woods
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1455571504
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
To mark the anniversary of his historic win at the 1997 Masters, Tiger Woods will for the first time reflect on the record-setting win both on and off the course. In 1997, Tiger Woods was already among the most-watched and closely examined athletes in history. But it wasn't until the Masters Tournament that his career would definitively change forever. Woods, then only 21, won the Masters by a historic 12 shots, which remains the widest margin of victory in the tournament's history, making it an iconic moment for him and sports. Now, Woods is ready to explore his history with the game, how it has changed over the years, and what it was like winning such an important event. With never-before-heard stories, this book will provide keen insight from one of the game's all-time greats.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1455571504
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
To mark the anniversary of his historic win at the 1997 Masters, Tiger Woods will for the first time reflect on the record-setting win both on and off the course. In 1997, Tiger Woods was already among the most-watched and closely examined athletes in history. But it wasn't until the Masters Tournament that his career would definitively change forever. Woods, then only 21, won the Masters by a historic 12 shots, which remains the widest margin of victory in the tournament's history, making it an iconic moment for him and sports. Now, Woods is ready to explore his history with the game, how it has changed over the years, and what it was like winning such an important event. With never-before-heard stories, this book will provide keen insight from one of the game's all-time greats.
The Mission Field
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Missions
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Missions
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
Mission Field
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Missions, British
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Missions, British
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Field & Stream
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
FIELD & STREAM, America’s largest outdoor sports magazine, celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography, and sound advice while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations.
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
FIELD & STREAM, America’s largest outdoor sports magazine, celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography, and sound advice while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations.
Men on the Bag
Author: Ward Clayton
Publisher: Sports Media Group
ISBN: 9781587263149
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The caddies of the Augusta National Golf Club are some of the game's most colorful characters. Their stories are intertwined with one of the world's most respected private clubs, its elite membership, and golf's greatest champions. The caddies witnessed every great moment, both private and public, at Augusta National, from Gene Sarazen's ?shot heard ?round the world? to Nicklaus's winning a record six Masters. Then in 1983, things changed forever when ?Tour caddies? were allowed at the Masters for the first time. Memories of a better day live on as Ward Clayton documents a history as compelling as the game itself. Men on the Bag delivers a story never-before-told with passion and candor.
Publisher: Sports Media Group
ISBN: 9781587263149
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The caddies of the Augusta National Golf Club are some of the game's most colorful characters. Their stories are intertwined with one of the world's most respected private clubs, its elite membership, and golf's greatest champions. The caddies witnessed every great moment, both private and public, at Augusta National, from Gene Sarazen's ?shot heard ?round the world? to Nicklaus's winning a record six Masters. Then in 1983, things changed forever when ?Tour caddies? were allowed at the Masters for the first time. Memories of a better day live on as Ward Clayton documents a history as compelling as the game itself. Men on the Bag delivers a story never-before-told with passion and candor.
The Far Field
Author: Edie Meidav
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618219162
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
"It's 1936, the world is sliding into war, and Henry Fyre Gould has left behind the salons of New York City for the British colony of Ceylon, the tear-shaped island off the coast of India. Driven by an arrogant faith in his ideals and convinced of his heroic destiny, he storms into the village of Rajottama, determined to build a model Buddhist society."--Jacket.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618219162
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
"It's 1936, the world is sliding into war, and Henry Fyre Gould has left behind the salons of New York City for the British colony of Ceylon, the tear-shaped island off the coast of India. Driven by an arrogant faith in his ideals and convinced of his heroic destiny, he storms into the village of Rajottama, determined to build a model Buddhist society."--Jacket.
Simon and The Morphic Field
Author: Geromin Reyes
Publisher: Geromin Reyes
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
In a time when the universe teetered on the edge of annihilation, the Gods and creators united to forge a desperate plan. They decided to harness seven energies or character codes and bestow them upon chosen humans who held the key to saving everything. Later, in the tribe of Shomos, a boy named Simon is born. He is blessed by the Gods and is the child prophesied to save his people from the tyranny of the Napiens, who captured the land and made slaves of his people. With the weight of his tribe’s liberation resting on his shoulders, Simon embarks on a breathtaking quest filled with romance, bravery, and boundless adventure that will leave readers spellbound. Will he save his people from the clutches of the Napiens? Will he help save the universe? Will he be able to manage Kharak & Ter and Dark & Dess, the soul masters who are in charge of guiding him to discover his character code? The answers lie within the captivating pages of this epic adventure. ‘Simon and The Morphic Field’ is book 1 of a seven-part series that shows the reader the power of self-discovery and confidence in one’s abilities. It displays how the ego can hijack and cause the downfall of even the greatest of beings. These books are not only a story, but they are also a means of self-reflection that makes you ask yourself questions like: Did I create chaos or meaning? Did I let old beliefs or my consciousness guide me? And what comes out of me, ego or character? These books inspire new generations to know their inner self to recognize and unleash their innate superpowers. Every book reveals a character code of 7, which readers can debate on and ponder as the book progresses, keeping the readers at the edge of their seats, wondering what the fate of the universe will be.
Publisher: Geromin Reyes
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
In a time when the universe teetered on the edge of annihilation, the Gods and creators united to forge a desperate plan. They decided to harness seven energies or character codes and bestow them upon chosen humans who held the key to saving everything. Later, in the tribe of Shomos, a boy named Simon is born. He is blessed by the Gods and is the child prophesied to save his people from the tyranny of the Napiens, who captured the land and made slaves of his people. With the weight of his tribe’s liberation resting on his shoulders, Simon embarks on a breathtaking quest filled with romance, bravery, and boundless adventure that will leave readers spellbound. Will he save his people from the clutches of the Napiens? Will he help save the universe? Will he be able to manage Kharak & Ter and Dark & Dess, the soul masters who are in charge of guiding him to discover his character code? The answers lie within the captivating pages of this epic adventure. ‘Simon and The Morphic Field’ is book 1 of a seven-part series that shows the reader the power of self-discovery and confidence in one’s abilities. It displays how the ego can hijack and cause the downfall of even the greatest of beings. These books are not only a story, but they are also a means of self-reflection that makes you ask yourself questions like: Did I create chaos or meaning? Did I let old beliefs or my consciousness guide me? And what comes out of me, ego or character? These books inspire new generations to know their inner self to recognize and unleash their innate superpowers. Every book reveals a character code of 7, which readers can debate on and ponder as the book progresses, keeping the readers at the edge of their seats, wondering what the fate of the universe will be.
The Life of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington
Author: Joachim Hayward Stocqueler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description