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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewScarecrow Press has initiated a new series, Historical Dictionaries of Sports. The first title in the series is Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming (next up are basketball and golf). Author Lohn comes with the necessary credentials: he is the senior writer for Swimming World Magazine. Competitive swimming is examined through an introductory essay, a chronology that begins in 1875 with Matthew Webb’s swim across the English Channel and ends with the thirteenth world championships in 2009, and a chronology of the career of Michael Phelps. The main part of the volume, the dictionary, has 500 cross-referenced entries that cover individuals, competitions, the competitive swimming strokes, and various countries that have been competitive in the sport. Twenty-one appendixes cover topics such as world-championship winners and Olympic medalists. The resource ends with a 5-page topical bibliography. Libraries with large sports collections or where competitive swimming is important for their communities will want to add this resource. * Booklist *This inaugural volume in Scarecrow Press' sports reference series provides a glimpse of competitive swimming's rapid evolution. In his opening chronology, Lohn (coauthor, Swimmers: Courage and Triumph) locates his subject's genesis not in ancient Olympic Games, but in the 1875 English Channel crossing....Alphabetically organized, brief entries profile the people, organizations, championships, and locations defining competitive swimming. A series of appendixes detailing competitions, finalist names, and medals rounds out the book. A handy who's who for aquatic sports collections. * Library Journal *The dictionary...has its merits in bringing all the factual information together in one place. * s *

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Book SynopsisIn The 100 Greatest Swimmers in History, John Lohn profiles some of the biggest names the sport has ever seen, from Mark Spitz and Tracy Caulkins to Katie Ledecky and Michael Phelps. Each swimmer is ranked based on achievements such as Olympic medals, world and European championships, and world records. Lohn provides insight into how these swimmers became the best in their sport by detailing their accomplishments, finest performances, records, and noteworthy biographical information. This new, updated edition contains results from the two most recent World Championships and the 2016 Olympic Games, and while many athletes further cemented their top-100 status, some newcomers also made their way into the rankings—including Katie Ledecky, who launched herself high up the list with her dominating performances. The 100 Greatest Swimmers in History also features a new section highlighting the top coaches in the sport and includes multiple appendixes that serve as wonderful references for information such as world and Olympic medal counts of the profiled swimmers. Fans, coaches, athletes, and sport historians alike will find this an indispensable resource.Trade ReviewThe 100 Greatest Swimmers in History provides good biographies for anyone interested in the history of swimming. The book is a revised edition, updating the selections to include recent Olympic champions. The additional appendixes help people find specific individuals and see a quick list of their top accomplishments. The biography selections come from over 100 years of swimming history and primarily focus on those who have set world or Olympic records. * CHOICE *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction A Quick Look at the Top 100 1: Michael Phelps 2: Mark Spitz 3: Katie Ledecky 4: Tracy Caulkins 5: Krisztina Egerszegi 6: Janet Evans 7: Dawn Fraser 8: Johnny Weissmuller 9: Ian Thorpe 10: Matt Biondi 11: Shane Gould 12: Don Schollander 13: Tamas Darnyi 14: Mary T. Meagher 15: Ryan Lochte 16: Kornelia Ender 17: Alexander Popov 18: Debbie Meyer 19: Roland Matthes 20: Vladimir Salnikov 21: Grant Hackett 22: Murray Rose 23: Kristin Otto 24: Aaron Peirsol 25: Michael Gross 26: Inge de Bruijn 27: Natalie Coughlin 28: Kosuke Kitajima 29: Duke Kahanamoku 30: Shirley Babashoff 31: Leisel Jones 32: Yana Klochkova 33: Claudia Kolb 34: Kieren Perkins 35: Ragnhild Hveger 36: Pieter van den Hoogenband 37: Jenny Thompson 38: John Naber 39: Kirsty Coventry 40: Sun Yang 41: Helene Madison 42: Adolph Kiefer 43: Penny Heyns 44: Gary Hall Jr. 45: Rebecca Soni 46: Tom Dolan 47: Lorraine Crapp 48: Ethelda Bleibtrey 49: Mike Burton 50: Arne Borg 51: Charles Daniels 52: Donna de Varona 53: Mike Barrowman 54: Dara Torres 55: Sybil Bauer 56: Petra Schneider 57: John Hencken 58: David Wilkie 59: Tracey Wickham 60: Hendrika Mastenbroek 61: Tim Shaw 62: Galina Prozumenshchikova 63: Yoshiyuki Tsuruta 64: Charles Hickcox 65: Ann Curtis 66: John Konrads 67: Karen Muir 68: Alex Baumann 69: Fanny Durack 70: Susan O'Neill 71: Brian Goodell 72: Lenny Krayzelburg 73: Gunnar Larsson 74: Martha Norelius 75: Katinka Hosszu 76: Anthony Ervin 77: Brooke Bennett 78: Denis Pankratov 79: Norman Ross 80: Petria Thomas 81: Amanda Beard 82: Andrew Charlton 83: Gary Hall Sr. 84: Cynthia Woodhead 85: Zoltan Halmay 86: Henry Taylor 87: Adam Peaty 88: Libby Trickett 89: Ada Kok 90: Jim Montgomery 91: Sarah Sjostrom 92 : Laszlo Cseh 93: Jonty Skinner 94: Norbert Rozsa 95: Rowdy Gaines 96: Rick Carey 97: Bruce Furniss 98: Victor Davis 99: Martin Zubero 100: Brendan Hansen Under Consideration Coaching Greats Appendix A: The Male Rankings Appendix B: The Female Rankings Appendix C: The Top 100 by Country Appendix D: Olympic Medals by Country Appendix E: Olympic Medals by Individuals Appendix F: Olympic Medals, Male Appendix G: Olympic Medals, Female Appendix H: World Championships Medals by Individuals Appendix I: World Championships Medals, Male Appendix J: World Championships Medals, Female Bibliography Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis book chronicles some of the best swimmers across the world in the history of the sport. Lohn’s criteria for inclusion are based mostly on Olympic and World Championship medals, which tends to bias his findings toward more recent swimmers (the World Championships started in 1973), but he also includes other measures, such as stroke versatility and head-to-head performances in many competitions to include notable legends of the sport, like Johnny Weissmuller, in the top 10. An enjoyable read for adults and young adults interested in this sport, suitable for circulating collections. * Booklist *

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Book SynopsisEvery four years the summer Olympic Games capture the world's attention. Over 10,000 athletes from more than 200 countries gather to prove they are the best in their sports. From the first competition held in 1896 to the 2012 London Olympics, the games have hosted some of swimming's greatest victories and toughest defeats. Fans have witnessed Johnny Weissmuller win back-to-back Olympic gold medals before he found fame on the big screen as Tarzan; they have seen Dara Torres defy age to win three silver medals at the age of 41; and they will forever remember Michael Phelps capturing a record eight gold medals at the 2008 games. The Most Memorable Moments in Olympic Swimming relives the sport's greatest moments on its biggest stage. Through careful research and the personal recollections from the athletes themselves, John Lohn has brought together the key performances, top athletes, major controversies, and improbable victories of the games. Organized chronologically, the progression of sTrade ReviewThis book, part of the Rowman & Littlefield Swimming Series, highlights 25 of the best moments in swimming history. The chronologically ordered moments included here were history-making, had a huge emotional impact, were totally thrilling, or transcended the sport in some way. The vignettes do not just list the facts, but tell the history of the moment under discussion and the sport itself. The book begins with Australian Fanny Durack's win in the 100 freestyle at the 1912 Stockholm games and concludes with 41-year-old American Dara Torres's three silver medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In between, the book features moments such as Mark Spitz's seven gold medals at the 1972 games in Munich, forced doping by the East German women's swimmers in the 1970's and 1980's, the American boycott of the 1980 summer games in Moscow, the gold medal 100 butterfly race by Anthony Nesty of Suriname at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, and the U.S. men's 400 freestyle relay at the 2008 games in Beijing under the anchor leg by Jason Lezak. The book has six appendixes, a bibliography, and an index. This would be a welcome addition for a library looking for reference materials on swimming or sports; it will also appeal to a general audience. * American Reference Books Annual *Table of ContentsChronology Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Welcome the Women Chapter 2: Before He Swung From Vines Chapter 3: The Dawn of Greatness Chapter 4: Meyer's Gold Mine Chapter 5: Seven For Spitz Chapter 6: Hello, and Goodbye Chapter 7: A Matter of Timing Chapter 8: Gulping Down Gold Chapter 9: USA All the Way Chapter 10: Brigitha Breaks Barrier Chapter 11: Political Pawns Chapter 12: Rowdy's Reaction Chapter 13: A Tie Game Chapter 14: The Best of Biondi Chapter 15: Nesty Nets Gold Chapter 16: The Dragon Slayer Chapter 17: A Tale of Redemption Chapter 18: Gold-Medal Guitar Chapter 19: Eric the Eel Chapter 20: A Tie Between Teammates Chapter 21: Race of the Century Chapter 22: An Illegal Kickstart Chapter 23: An Anchor's Way Chapter 24: A Half-Stroke For History Chapter 25: Age is Just a Number Chapter 26: Under Consideration Appendix A: The Olympic Games (Dates/Sites) Appendix B: Most Overall Medals (By Country) Appendix C: Most Gold Medals (Career) Appendix D: Most Medals (Career) Appendix E: Most Gold Medals (Olympiad) Appendix F: Most Medals (Olympiad) Bibliography Index About the Author

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