Pooling Talent (eBook)
310 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-4422-3702-5 (ISBN)
Swimming is primarily an individual endeavor, yet certain accomplishments, even by some of the most illustrious names in the sport, can only be fully appreciated when considered alongside the contributions of their teammates. After all, Michael Phelps would never have earned a record eight gold medals in the 2008 Olympics were it not for his teammates' world record-setting efforts in the 400 freestyle relay. In Pooling Talent: Swimming's Greatest Teams, Matthew De George highlights the top relay teams, squads, and programs in the history of competitive swimming. Each chapter describes in detail the history surrounding the team, the crucial races, and the key swimmers. Part I examines relay teamssuch as the 1976 U.S. Women's 400 Freestyle, the 2000 Australian Men's Freestyle, and the 2004 U.S. Men's Medleyshowcasing how four opponents in the individual events can mesh seamlessly into a team. Part II explores the national squads, spanning from the 1924 U.S. Olympians to the 2001 World's Australians, revealing the interplay between team and individual success. In Part III, the top developmental programs around the world are featured, including the 1930 Japanese Men's program and the North Baltimore Aquatic Club. Together, the relay teams, squads, and programs provide constant motivation, pushing individuals to achieve much more than they ever could in isolation. Extensively researched and rich in detail, Pooling Talent takes a novel look at swimming accomplishments old and new, casting the accolades of individuals in a fresh light. Fans, coaches, athletes, and researchers alike will find this a unique and refreshing history of swimming's greatest teams.
Matthew De George is a reporter for the Delaware County Daily Times, for which he covers live events, including the 2012 U.S. Olympic swim trials and other sports. De George was previously a contributor to SportsGrid.com. He is the author of Duels in the Pool: Swimming's Greatest Rivalries (Scarecrow, 2013).
AcknowledgmentsIntroductionI. Relays1. 1976 U.S. Women’s 400 Freestyle2. 984 U.S. Men’s 800 Freestyle3. 2000 Australian Men’s Freestyle 4. 2000 U.S. Women’s Medley5. 2004 U.S. Men’s Medley 6. 2004 South Africa Men’s 400 Freestyle7. 2008 U.S. Men’s 400 Freestyle8. 2012 France Men’s 400 FreestyleII. Squads9. 1924 U.S. Olympians10. 1950s Hungarian Women’s Olympians11. 1968 U.S. Olympians12. 1973 East German Women’s World Championship13. 1976 U.S. Men’s Olympians14. 1980 U.S. Olympians15. 1992 Unified Olympians 16. 2001 Worlds AustraliansIII. Programs17. 1930s Japanese Men18. 1950s Australians19. Indiana University Men20. Mission Viejo Nadadores 21. Stanford University Women22. University of Texas Men23. North Baltimore Aquatic Club24. U.S. Men’s BackstrokeIndexAbout the Author
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 2.7.2014 |
---|---|
Reihe/Serie | Rowman & Littlefield Swimming Series |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte | |
Weitere Fachgebiete ► Sportwissenschaft | |
ISBN-10 | 1-4422-3702-3 / 1442237023 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4422-3702-5 / 9781442237025 |
Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
![EPUB](/img/icon_epub_big.jpg)
Kopierschutz: Adobe-DRM
Adobe-DRM ist ein Kopierschutz, der das eBook vor Mißbrauch schützen soll. Dabei wird das eBook bereits beim Download auf Ihre persönliche Adobe-ID autorisiert. Lesen können Sie das eBook dann nur auf den Geräten, welche ebenfalls auf Ihre Adobe-ID registriert sind.
Details zum Adobe-DRM
Dateiformat: EPUB (Electronic Publication)
EPUB ist ein offener Standard für eBooks und eignet sich besonders zur Darstellung von Belletristik und Sachbüchern. Der Fließtext wird dynamisch an die Display- und Schriftgröße angepasst. Auch für mobile Lesegeräte ist EPUB daher gut geeignet.
Systemvoraussetzungen:
PC/Mac: Mit einem PC oder Mac können Sie dieses eBook lesen. Sie benötigen eine
eReader: Dieses eBook kann mit (fast) allen eBook-Readern gelesen werden. Mit dem amazon-Kindle ist es aber nicht kompatibel.
Smartphone/Tablet: Egal ob Apple oder Android, dieses eBook können Sie lesen. Sie benötigen eine
Geräteliste und zusätzliche Hinweise
Buying eBooks from abroad
For tax law reasons we can sell eBooks just within Germany and Switzerland. Regrettably we cannot fulfill eBook-orders from other countries.
aus dem Bereich