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Author:
Olsen, Marilyn.
Title:
Women who risk : profiles of women in extreme sports / Marilyn Olsen.
Publisher:
Hatherleigh Press,
Copyright Date:
c2001
Description:
188 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subject:
Women athletes--United States--Biography.
Extreme sports--United States.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [186]-188).
Contents:
Introduction -- Let the race come to you: Sarah Fisher, auto racer -- Never be afraid to try something new: Gretchen Hammarberg, wakeboarder -- The wind is your friend, the wind will make you strong: Heather Hedrick, triathlete -- It's not about getting to the top; it's about how you get there: Lynn Hill, rock climber -- Dream big and dare to fall: DeeDee Jonrowe, musher -- Snow, wind, and thin air: Kristen McKnight, mountaineer -- Go fast or go home: Kim McKnight, arctic man competitor -- Catching the perfect wave: Jodie Nelson, surfer -- Trying to fly: Erika Sanborn, skydiver -- Straight downhill over the rocks and the roots and the bumps: Lisa Sher, mountain biker -- Follow your own line: Lel Tone, heli-ski guide.
ISBN:
9781578260928 (alk. paper)
1578260922 (alk. paper)
LCCN:
2001039073
Locations:
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
EZPE755 -- Le Mars Public Library (Le Mars)
UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

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