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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 476 368 SP 041 519 AUTHOR Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. TITLE Biography Today: Profiles of People of Interest to Young Readers. Sports Series, Volume 7. ISBN ISBN-0-7808-0511-9 PUB DATE 2003-00-00 NOTE 220p. AVAILABLE FROM Omniiraphics, 615 Griswold Street, Detroit, MI 48226. Tel: 800-234-1340 (Toll Free); Web site: http://www.manigraphics.com. PUB TYPE Reference Materials General (130) -- Reports Descriptive (141) EDRS PRICE EDRS Price MFOI/PC09 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Athletes; *Athletics; Basketball; Bicycling; Childrens Literature; Elementary Secondary Education; Football; Golf; Ice Hockey IDENTIFIERS Auto Racing; Rodeos 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: Tom Brady (football player); Tara Dakides (professional snowboarder); Alison Dunlap (bicycle racer); Sergio Garcia (golfer); Allen Iverson (basketball player);, Shirley Muldowney (drag racer); Ty Murray (rodeo cowboy); Patrick Roy (hockey player); and Tasha Schwikert (gymnast). (SM) Reproductions supplied by EDRSare the best that can be made from the original document. VoL 7 Profiles .134i0graphy pie of nterest1 Lliattl en`°°°1 To day t E, w Tasha Schwikert Featured in this issue. Tom Brady Shirley Tara Dakides Muldowney Alison DunlapTy Murray o Garcia Patrick Roy Allen Iverson Tasha Schwikert Allen Iverson Patrick Roy ifs 3EST COPY AVAILABLE itosca ?sum... U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND Office of Educational Research and Improvement DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION BEEN GRANTED BY CENTER (ERIC) o This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. tk: L,L./-14/A5 o Minor changes have been made to Shirley improve reproduction quality. Muldowney r tt. TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Points of view or opinions stated in this INFORMATION CENTETt (ERIC) document do not necessarily represent official GERI position cr policy. z 7- Related Biography Titles from Omnigraphics Biography Today AUTHOR SERIES "A useful tool for children's assign- General Series ment needs." School Library Journal Provides entries on a wide variety of pop- ular personalities. (For ages 9 and above). "The prose is workmanlike: report Available as a 3-issue subscription; hard- writers will find enough detail to begin bound annual cumulation; or subsciption, sound investigations, and browsers are plus hardbound cumulation. likely to find someone of interest." School Library Journal "Biography Today will be useful in ele- mentary and middle school libraries and in public library children's collec- SCIENTISTS & INVENTORS SERIES tions where there is a need for biogra- "The articles are readable, attractively phies of current personalities. High laid out, and touch on important points schools serving reluctant readers may that will suit assignment needs. Brow- also want to consider a subscription." sers will note the dear writing and in- Book list teresting details." School Library Journal "Written in a friendly, almost chatty tone, the profiles offer quick, objective "The book is excellent for demonstrat- information. While coverage of current ing that scientists are real people with figures makes Biography Today a useful widely diverse backgrounds and per- reference tool, an appealing format sonal interests. The biographies are and wide scope make it a fun resource fascinating to read." to browse." School Library Journal The Science Teacher Biography Today SPORTS SERIES "This series should become a stan- Subject Series dard resource in libraries that serve Expands and complements the General intermediate students." Series, but does not duplicate any of the School Library Journal entries includes profiles of individuals within specific subject areas. (For ages 9 WORLD LEADERS SERIES and above) Available as individual hard- Environmental Leaders bound volumes (most published annually) "A tremendous book that fills a gap in Individual Subject Series include: the biographical category of books. Artists Series This is a great reference book." Author Series Science Scope Performing Artists Series Modem African Leaders Scientists & Inventors Series "Recommended reference source." Sports Series Booklist World Leaders Series BiographyProfiles of People of Interest to Young TodayReaders Sports Series Volume 7 Cherie D. Abbey Managing Editor C9mnifraihicsro 615 Griswold StreetDetroit, Michigan 48226 Cherie D. Abbey, Managing Editor Kevin Hillstrom and Laurie Hillstrom, Staff Writers Barry Puckett, Research Associate Allison A. Jones and Linda Strand, Research Assistants Omnigraphics, Inc. * * * Matthew P. Barbour, Senior Vice President Kay Gill, Vice President Directories Kevin Hayes, Operations Manager David P. Bianco, Marketing Consultant * * * Peter E. Ruffner, President and Publisher Frederick G. Ruffner, Jr., Chairman Copyright2002 Omnigraphics, Inc. ISBN 0-7808-0511-9 All rights reserved. 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Printed in the United States Contents Preface 5 Tom Brady 1977- 9 American Professional Football Player with the New England Patriots, Most Valuable Player of the 2002 Super Bowl )00(VI Tara Dakides 1975- 27 American Professional Snowboarder, Winner of Five Winter X Games Gold Medals Alison Dunlap 1969- 39 American Professional Bicycle Racer, Competed in the Olympics as Both a Road Racer and a Mountain Bike Racer, Won the World Mountain Bike Championship in 2001 Sergio Garcia 1980- 53 Spanish Professional Golfer Allen Iverson 1975- 71 American Professional Basketball Player with the Philadelphia 76ers, 2001 NBA Most Valuable Player Shirley Muldowney 1940- 93 American Drag Racer, First Woman Licensed to Drive a Top Fuel Dragster, Three-Time NHRA Winston World Champion Ty Murray 1969- 110 American Professional Rodeo Cowboy, Seven-Time Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association World All-Around Champion Patrick Roy 1965- 128 Canadian Professional Hockey Player with the Colorado Avalanche, All-Time Leader in NHL Victories fora Goalie, and Three-Time Winner of the Conn Smythe Trophyas Most Valuable Player 3 Tasha Schwikert 1984- 147 American Gymnast, Won the All-Around at the 2001 U.S. National Championships Photo and Illustration Credits 158 How to Use the Cumulative Index 161 General Index 163 (Includes Names, Occupations, Nationalities, and Ethnic and Minority Origins) Places of Birth Index c 193 Birthday Index 203 (By Month and Day) The Biography Today Library 211 7 4 Preface Welcome to the seventh 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, cov- ering Artists, Kuthors, ScientisWand Inyentors7 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 individ- uals of interest to readers ages 9 and above. The length and format of the en- tries are like those found in the regular issues of BiographyToday,but there is no duplication between the regular series and the special subject volumes. 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. Each volume contains alphabeti- cally arranged sketches. Each entry provides at least one picture of the indi- vidual profiled, and bold-faced rubrics lead the reader to information on birth, youth, early memories, education, first jobs, marriage and family, ca- reer highlights, memorable experiences, hobbies, and honors and awards. Each of the entries ends with a list of easily accessible sources designed to lead the student to further reading on the individual and a current address. Obituary entries are also included, written to provide a perspective on the in- dividual's entire career. Obituaries are clearly marked in both the table of contents and at the beginning of the entry. Biographies are prepared by Omnigraphics editors after extensive research, utilizing the most current