Historical Dictionary Of Track And Field
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Historical Dictionary Of Track And Field
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Author : Peter Matthews
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2012
Historical Dictionary Of Track And Field written by Peter Matthews and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with History categories.
While the earliest evidence of organized running can be traced back to Egypt in 3800 BCE, the modern sport of track and field evolved from rural games and church and folk festivals, and rules were drawn up in the final quarter of the 19th century in those advanced societies where enough people had the leisure time to indulge their fancies. Today, in addition to the running events, track and field includes such events as the high jump, pole vault, long jump, shot, discus, javelin, hammer, and decathlon. The Historical Dictionary of Track and Field covers the history of this sport through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on key figures, places, competitions, and governing bodies within the sport. This book is an excellent access point for researchers, students, and anyone wanting to know more about the history of track and field.
Historical Dictionary Of The Olympic Movement
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Author : John Grasso
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2015-05-14
Historical Dictionary Of The Olympic Movement written by John Grasso and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-14 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The Olympic Movement began with the Ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Greece on the Peloponnesus peninsula at Olympia, Greece. It is not clear why the Greeks instituted this quadrennial celebration in the form of an athletic festival. The recorded history of the Ancient Olympic Games begins in 776 B.C., although it is suspected that the Games had been held for several centuries by that time. The Games were conducted as religious celebrations in honor of the god Zeus, and it is known that Olympia was a shrine to Zeus from about 1000 B.C. In modern time The Olympic Movement attempts to bring all the nations of the world together in a series of multisport festivals, the Olympic Games, seeking to use sport as a means to promote internationalism and peace. This fifth edition of Historical Dictionary of The Olympic Movement covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on the history, philosophy, and politics of the Olympics, major organizations, the various sports, the participating countries, and especially the athletes. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about The Olympic Movement.
Historical Dictionary Of Track And Field
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Author : Peter Matthews
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2012-03-22
Historical Dictionary Of Track And Field written by Peter Matthews and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-22 with Sports & Recreation categories.
While the earliest evidence of organized running can be traced back to Egypt in 3800 BCE, the modern sport of track and field evolved from rural games and church and folk festivals, and rules were drawn up in the final quarter of the 19th century in those advanced societies where enough people had the leisure time to indulge their fancies. Today, in addition to the running events, track and field includes such events as the high jump, pole vault, long jump, shot, discus, javelin, hammer, and decathlon. The Historical Dictionary of Track and Field covers the history of this sport through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on key figures, places, competitions, and governing bodies within the sport. This book is an excellent access point for researchers, students, and anyone wanting to know more about the history of track and field.
Illustrated Track And Field Dictionary For Young People
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Author : Phyllis Raybin Emert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
Illustrated Track And Field Dictionary For Young People written by Phyllis Raybin Emert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Track and field athletes categories.
Presents definitions of track and field terms arranged in alphabetical order. Includes a brief history of track and field.
Encyclopedia Of Track And Field Athletics
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Author : Melvyn Francis Watman
language : en
Publisher: St Martins Press
Release Date : 1981-01-01
Encyclopedia Of Track And Field Athletics written by Melvyn Francis Watman and has been published by St Martins Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981-01-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Presents a history of each track and field event and provides facts on prominent athletes, performance records, and national, international, and Olympic competitions
The Complete Book Of Track And Field
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Author : Gene Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
The Complete Book Of Track And Field written by Gene Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Track and field categories.
Traces the history of track and field competition as presented in articles appearing in the "New York Times."
History Of Olympic Track And Field Athletics
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Author : Mel Watman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000-07-01
History Of Olympic Track And Field Athletics written by Mel Watman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-07-01 with categories.
A History Of Indoor Track Field
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Author : Wally Donovan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
A History Of Indoor Track Field written by Wally Donovan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Athletes categories.
Historical Dictionary Of The 1960s
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Author : James S. Olson
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 1999-12-30
Historical Dictionary Of The 1960s written by James S. Olson and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-12-30 with History categories.
Few eras in U.S. history have begun with more optimistic promise and ended in more pessimistic despair than the 1960s. When JFK became president in 1960, the U.S. was the hope of the world. Ten years later American power abroad seemed wasted in the jungles of Indochina, and critics at home cast doubt on whether the U.S. was really the land of the free and the home of the brave. This book takes an encyclopedic look at the decade—at the individuals who shaped the era, the civil rights movement, the antiwar movement, the women's movement, and the youth rebellion. It covers the political, military, social, cultural, religious, economic, and diplomatic topics that made the 1960s a unique decade in U.S. history.
American Women S Track And Field
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Author : Louise Mead Tricard
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 1996-01-01
American Women S Track And Field written by Louise Mead Tricard and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-01-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In 1985 the Vassar College Athletic Association ignored the constraints placed on women athletes of that era and held its first-ever womens field day, featuring competition in five track and field events. Soon colleges across the country were offering women the opportunity to compete, and in 1922 the United States selected 22 women to compete in the Womens World Games in Paris. Upon their return, female physical educators severely criticized their efforts, decrying "the evils of competition." Wilma Rudolphs triumphant Olympics in 1960 sparked renewed support for womens track and field in the United States. From 1922 to 1960, thousands of women competed, and won many gold medals, with little encouragement or recognition. This reference work provides a history, based on many interviews and meticulous research in primary source documents, of womens track and field, from its beginnings on the lawns of Vassar College in 1895, through 1980, when Title IX began to create a truly level playing field for men and women. The results of Amateur Athletic Union Womens Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Championships since 1923 are given, as well as full coverage of female Olympians.