- SKU: 9780810887466
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They Ruled the Pool: The 100 Greatest Swimmers in History - Hardcover
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by John Lohn (Author)
They Ruled the Pool looks at the careers of the greatest swimmers in history, from Mark Spitz and Tracy Caulkins to Janet Evans and Michael Phelps. Each swimmer is ranked based on achievements such as Olympic medals, world and European championships, world records, and other honors. Thoroughly researched and compiled, each chapter includes biographical information, accomplishments, records, finest performances, and insight into how the swimmer became one of the best in the sport.
Author Biography
John Lohn is the Senior Writer for Swimming World Magazine, having covered the sport at the national and international levels since 2000. He covered the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Lohn is the author of Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming (Scarecrow, 2010), and editor of the Rowman & Littlefield Swimming Series.
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