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Linda Lewis
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Water's Edge: Women Who Push the Limits in Rowing, Kayaking & Canoeing |
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No copies available |
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English |
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Paperback |
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288 |
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1993-01-15 |
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1878067184 |
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Seal Press |
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1.1 pounds |
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6.0 x 8.9 x 0.8 inches |
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Product Description
Since the 1970's, women have made tremendous strides in sports that were previously the domain of male athletes, setting new records and proving beyond doubt women's athletic skills and talent. Water's Edge takes us inside the world of competitive rowing, kayaking and wilderness canoeing through ten profiles of women who have made their mark in these sports, from the first pioneers to today's Olympic champions.
--Ernestine Bayer, who founded the Philadelphia Girls Rowing Club in 1938 and continues to compete today at age 82, describes changing the face of a tradition-bound and male dominated sport.
--Marcia Jones, Francine Fox and Gloriane Perrier remember their historic races at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, where they became the first American women to win medals in paddling.
--Traci Phillips, a young kayaking star and '92 Olympic hopeful, talks about her strategies for mental and physical conditioning as she prepares for today's international competition.
--Anita DeFrantz, an African-American former rowing champion and a member of today's International Olympic Committee, describes her career and her efforts to provide opportunities for economically disadvantaged young athletes.
--Valerie Fons recounts her dramatic 21,000 mile journey from the Arctic Ocean to Cape Horn by canoe, a journey which took 3 years to complete.
Inspiring as well as informative, WATER'S EDGE is a fascinating picture of some of the finest women role models in the world of sports.
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