Marion Jones: The Fastest Woman in the World

by Bill Gutman

Book Overview

Race for the record! At the Sydney Games, Marion Jones strove to become the first person ever to win five gold medals in track and field at a single Olympics, making headlines for simply believeing she could do it. Driven to succeed at a very early age, Marion won multiple titiles at the Junior National Championships and set a junior record in the 200 meters. A multisport athlete, she helped lead the University of North Carolina women's basketball...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0606194991
• ISBN13: 9780606194990
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Turtleback Books
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7