Against all odds by Lyon, Drew, author instant download

Against all odds by Lyon, Drew, author instant download

32 pages : 24 cm, Profiles athletes who had to deal with physical disabilities in order to achieve their goals, including runner Terry Fox, tennis star Arthur Ashe, surfer Bethany Hamilton, and Iraq War veteran and triathlete Melissa Stockwell, Participating in sports can be fun-- and they can present challenges. Meet some athletes who had to face physical impairments, discrimination because of the color of their skin, or devastating injuries or disease. These real heroes of sports proved the disbelievers wrong, Includes bibliographical references and index, Introduction: Overcoming the odds -- Terry Fox: hero of hope -- Stephen Curry: shooting star -- Arthur Ashe: dignified champion -- Bethany Hamilton: surfing survivor -- Keri Strug: vaulting to glory -- Jim Abbott: striking out the impossible -- The 1980 U.S. Men's Olympic Hockey Team: shocking the world -- Anthony Robles: wrestling the doubters -- Melissa Stockwell: true blue hero