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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 446 066 SP 039 499 AUTHOR Harris, Laurie Lanzen, Ed.; Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. TITLE Biography Today: Sports Series. Profiles of People of Interest to Young Readers, Volume 4. ISBN ISBN-0-7808-0416-3 PUB DATE 2000-00-00 NOTE 219p. AVAILABLE FROM Omnigraphics, 615 Griswold Street, Detroit, MI 48226; Tel: 800-234-1340. PUB TYPE Books (010) -- Reports - Descriptive (141) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC09 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Athletes; Athletics; Biographies; Elementary Secondary Education IDENTIFIERS *Professional Athletics ABSTRACT This book is the fourth in a series of biographies on today's sports figures designed for students age 9 years and older. It contains alphabetically arranged sketches of the sports figures. Each entry provides at least one picture of the individual profiled. Bold faced rubrics lead the reader 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 provide further reading on the individual and a current address. Obituary entries are also included. This volume features: Wilt Chamberlin, American professional basketball player; Brandi Chastain, American professional soccer player; Derek Jeter, American professional basketball player; Karch Kiraly, American professional volleyball player; Alex Lowe, American mountain climber; Randy Moss, American Professional football player; Se Ri Pak, South Korean golfer; Dawn Riley, American yacht racer; Karen Smyers, American triathlete; Kurt Warner, American professional football player; and Serena Williams, American professional tennis player. (SM) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document.
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