Race of the century : the battle to break the four-minute mile by Bascomb, Neal 

BTSB Prebound(Scholastic Focus, 2022)

BTSB #: 095266 Available

Dewey: 796.4209/CAges: 12-16   
AR: 7.4 MG+ Lexile: 1030

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Subjects: Bannister, Roger Landy, John,|d1930- Santee, Wes Runners (Sports) - Biography Running - Records Contests

Summary: There was a time when running the mile in four minutes was believed to be beyond the limits of human foot speed. In 1952, after suffering defeat at the Helsinki Olympics, three world-class runners each set out to break this barrier. Spanning three continents and defying the odds, these athletes' collective quest captivated the world.

Unbeatable Betty : the first female Olympic track & field gold medalist by Kimmel, Allison Crotzer 

BTSB Prebound(Harper, 2020)

BTSB #: 518297 Available

Dewey: 796.42/BAges: 4-8   
AR: 4.3 LG

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Subjects: Robinson, Betty,|d1911-1999 Runners (Sports) - Biography Women Olympic athletes - Biography Women athletes - Biography Track and field

Summary: A picture book biography of Betty Robinson, the first female gold medalist in track and field in the 1928 Olympics.