Burgan, Michael.

Great moments in the Olympics / by Michael Burgan. - North American ed. - Milwaukee : World Almanac Library, c2002. - 48 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. - Great moments in sports .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.

Recounts ten high points in the history of the Olympics, including Jesse Owens winning four gold medals against the Nazis, Nadia Comaneci receiving perfects scores in gymnastics in 1976, and Eric Heiden's performance at the 1980 Winter games.

ISBN: 0836853482 (lib. bdg.) 0836853628 (softcover)

LCCN: 2002016870

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Olympics--History.
Athletes--Biography.
Olympics--History.

LC Class. No.: GV721.53 / .B87 2002

Dewey Class. No.: 796.48