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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 476 369 SP 041 520 AUTHOR Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. TITLE Biography Today: Profiles of People of Interest to Young Readers. Sports Series, Volume 8. ISBN ISBN-0-7808-0637-9 PUB DATE 2003-00-00 NOTE 216p.; For Volume 7, see SP 041 519. AVAILABLE FROM Omnidraphics, 615 Griswold Street, Detroit, MI 48226. Tel: 800-234-1340 (Toll Free); Web site: http://www.omnigraphics.com. PUB TYPE Reference Materials General (130) Reports Descriptive (141) EDRS PRICE EDRS Price MF01/PC09 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Athletes; *Athletics; Childrens Literature; Elementary Secondary Education; Ice Hockey; Skiing IDENTIFIERS Bobsledding; Sledding ABSTRACT This volume provides biographies on sports figures. Each entry offers at least one picture of the individual profiled, and bold-faced rubrics lead to information on birth, youth, early memories, education, first jobs, marriage and family, career highlights, memorable experiences, hobbies, and honors and awards. Each entry ends with a list of easily accessible sources designed to lead students to further reading on the individual and a current address. Obituary entries are also included, written to provide a perspective on the individual's entire career. Sports figures are indexed by: general index (names, occupations, nationalities, and ethnic and minority origins); place of birth; and birthday (month and day). This volume includes biographies on: Simon Ammann (skiier); Shannon Bahrke (skiier); Kelly Clark (snowboarder); Vonetta Flowers (bobsledder); Cammi Granato (hockey player); Chris Klug (snowboarder); Jonny Mosley (skiier); Apolo Ohno (speed skater); Sylke Otto (luge athlete); Ryne Sanborn (ice skater); and Jim Shea, Jr. (skeleton athlete). (SM) Reproductions supplied by EDRSare the best that can be made from the original document. VoL 8 Profiles Biographyof People of Interest to Young TodayReaders Vonetta Flowers Olympic athletes featured in this issue.. 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Author Series Science Scope Performing Artists Series Modern African Leaders Scientists & Inventors Series "Recommended reference source." Sports Series Booklist World Leaders Series Profiles BiographyJ People of Interest to Young To dayReaders Sports Series Volume 8 Cherie D. Abbey Managing Editor Omnirahics 615 Griswold streetDetroit, Michigan 48226 Cherie D. Abbey, Managing Editor .Kevin Hillstrom and Laurie Hillstrom, Staff Writers Barry Puckett, Research Associate Allison A. Beckett and Linda Strand, Research Assistants Omnigraphics, Inc. * * * Matthew P. Barbour, Senior Vice President Kay Gill, Vice President Directories Kevin Hayes, Operations Manager Leif Gruenberg, Development Manager David P. Bianco, Marketing Consultant * * * Peter E. Ruffner, Publisher Frederick G. Ruffner, Jr., Chairman Copyright2003 Omnigraphics, Inc. ISBN 0-7808-0637-9 All rights reserved. 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Printed in the United States Contents Preface 5 Simon Ammann 1981- 9 Swiss Ski Jumper and Winner of Two Gold Medals in Men's Ski Jumping at the 2002 Winter Olympics Shannon Bahrke 1980- 21 American Freestyle Skier and Winner of the Silver Medal in Women's Moguls at the 2002 Winter Olympics Kelly Clark 1983- 32 American Snowboarder and Winner of the Gold Medal in the Women's Halfpipe Event at the 2002 Winter Olympics Vonetta Flowers 1973- 43 American Bobsledder and Track and Field Athlete, Winner of the Gold Medal in the Women's Bobsled at the 2002 Winter Olympics, and First Black Athlete Ever to Win a Gold Medal at the Winter Olympics Cammi Granato 1971- 57 American Hockey Player, Winner of the Olympic Gold Medal in 1998 and the Silver Medal in 2002 in Women's Ice Hockey, and Captain of the 1998 Gold Medal-Winning Women's Hockey Team Chris Klug 1972- 73 American Professional Snowboard Racer, Winner of the Bronze Medal in Men's Parallel Giant Slalom at the 2002 Winter Olympics, and First Organ Transplant Recipient Ever to Win an Olympic Medal Jonny Moseley 1975- 89 American Freestyle Skier and Winner of the Gold Medal in Men's Moguls at the 1998 Winter Olympics 3 Apo lo Ohno 1982- 103 American Speedskater and Winner of Gold and Silver Medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics Sy lke Otto 1969- 121 German Luge Athlete and Winner of the Gold Medal in the Women's Single Luge Event at the 2002 Winter Olympics Ryne Sanborn (Brief Entry) 1989- 129 American Student and "Child of Light" Skater in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics Jim Shea, Jr. 1968- 136 American Skeleton Athlete, Winner of the Gold Medal in Men's Skeleton at the 2002 Winter Olympics, and First Third-Generation Winter Olympian Photo and Illustration Credits 149 How to Use the Cumulative Index 151 Cumulative Index 153 (Includes Names, Occupations, Nationalities, and Ethnic and Minority Origins) Places of Birth Index 187 Birthday Index 199 (By Month and Day) The Biography Today Library 209 7 4 Preface Welcome to the eighth volume of the Biography Today Sports Series. We are publishing this series in response to suggestions from our readers, who want more coverage of more people in BiographyToday.Several volumes, covering Artists, Authors, Scientists and Inventors, Sports Figures, and World Leaders, have appeared thus far in the Subject Series. Each of these hardcover volumes is 200 pages in length and covers approximately 10 individuals of inter- est to readers ages 9 and above. The length and format of the entries are like those found in the regular issues of BiographyToday,but there is no duplica- tion between the regular series and the special subject volumes. Volume Eight Devoted to Olympic Athletes The 2002 Olympic Winter Games, held in Salt Lake City, Utah, were an ex- citing series of sporting events that showcased some of the best athletic tal- ent in the world. That's why this special volume in our Biography Today Sport Series is devoted to Olympic athletes. The 2002 Olympics provided a wide range of sports, from ice hockey (Cammi Granato) to skiing (Simon Ammann, Shannon Bahrke, Jonny Mose ly), to snowboarding (Kelly Clark, Chris Klug), and much more. The 2002 Olympics featured the first time that skeleton was included as a medal sport (Jim Shea, Jr.) and also featured the first black athlete ever to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics (Vonetta Flowers, for bobsled). Above all, the Winter Olympics showcased the deter- mination, sacrifice, and hard work it takes to become a great athlete. We know you'll enjoy their stories. The Plan of the Work As with the regular issues of BiographyToday,this special subject volume on Sports was especially created to appeal to young readers in a format they can enjoy reading and readily understand.