A Hurdler's Hurdler: The Life of Rodney Milburn, Olympic Champion
Author:   Steven McGill
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9781476670973


Pages:   203
Publication Date:   16 August 2018
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
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A Hurdler's Hurdler: The Life of Rodney Milburn, Olympic Champion


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In September 1972, Rodney Milburn of Opelousas, Louisiana, won the Olympic gold medal in the men's 110-meter high hurdles. Raised amid segregation and poverty in the 1950s and 60s, Milburn honed his skills on a grass track over wooden hurdles. In a career that spanned more than a decade, he established himself as the greatest hurdler of his era and one of the greatest athletes in track history. This biography chronicles Milburn's rise from poverty to international athletic stardom. Loved ones, as well as track legends Renaldo Nehemiah, Dwight Stones, Tonie Campbell, Brian Oldfield and Bill Collins, relate Milburn's remarkable achievements and humble nature.

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Author:   Steven McGill
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.254kg
ISBN:  

9781476670973


ISBN 10:   1476670978
Pages:   203
Publication Date:   16 August 2018
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments viii Introduction One—Out of the Blocks: Up from Opelousas Two—First Hurdle: Wooden Hurdles on a Grass Track Three—Second Hurdle: Rod and Willie at Southern U. Four—Third Hurdle: On a Winning Streak Five—Fourth Hurdle: Reaching for the Gold Six—Hurdle Five: Date with Destiny Seven—Hurdle Six: From College to the Pros Eight—Hurdle Seven: The ITA Blues Nine—Hurdle Eight: Hero Without a Country Ten—Hurdle Nine: The Quiet Champion Eleven—Hurdle Ten: Into the Sunset Twelve—Across the Finish Line: The Final Transition Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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“A readable, authoritative memoir”—Track & Field News.


A readable, authoritative memoir --Track & Field News.


Author Information

Steven McGill has been a high school English teacher for the past 24 years. He currently serves as English instructor and English department chair at Davidson Day School in Davidson, North Carolina. He is also a track coach, specializing in the hurdling events.

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