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1) Hank Aaron
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Born in 1934, Hank Aaron faced many roadblocks because of his race. In fact, his school did not even have a baseball team. When Jackie Robinson broke the race barrier and entered the major leagues, Aaron was given hope that his dream of playing professional baseball could someday come true. Aaron became one of baseball's best players-winning the World Championship, breaking Babe Ruth's home run record, and being inducted into the Baseball Hall of...
2) Josh Gibson
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Think you know all there is to know about Josh Gibson? Well, did you know that Gibson made 75 home runs in 1931? Did you know that Gibson's home runs often soared more than 500 feet? In spite of his talent, Gibson never played for a major league baseball team? Josh Gibson is known to many as one of the best baseball players―and possibly the best hitter, of all time. For many years, baseball fans overlooked Gibson's accomplishments because he was...
3) Jesse Owens
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Nicknamed the World's Fastest Human," Jesse Owens grew up in a poor farming community. A sickly child, he went on to become one of history's most talented track athletes. The first man to win four gold medals in a single Olympics, Owens set six World Records and discredited Nazi leader Adolph Hitler's racist beliefs by showing his superior athletic skills at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. From his childhood in Alabama through his death in Arizona,...
4) Muhammad Ali
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Learn about one of the most popular athletes in the world, who became the heavyweight boxing champion of the world.
6) Sasha Cohen
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A biography detailing Sasha's discovery of ice skating at the age of 7, her comeback from the injury that almost ended her career, and the lows and wins of her career.
7) Pelé
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Examines the life and career of the famous soccer star Pelé.
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Ichiro Suzuki was the first Japanese position player (non-pitcher) to make it into the American Major Leagues. People thought that the Japanese couldn't handle the power and speed of American pitchers. Ichiro proved them wrong. Now in his fourth season, Ichiro has shown that he can hit anything thrown his way and is as good, if not better than many of his American contemporaries. His love of the game, amazing skill and crowd pleasing antics have won...
10) Peyton Manning
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An introduction to the life and career of NFL quarterback Peyton Manning.
12) Lou Gehrig
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A quiet, hardworking man, Lou Gehrig is one of the most underrated baseball players of all time. Although he repeatedly outscored, outhit, and outplayed his teammates Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio, his shy nature often kept him in their shadow. Follow Lou's outstanding career from the playgrounds of New York City to the fields of Yankee stadium. Don't miss this incredible story of one of history's greatest baseball players!
13) Eli Manning
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Talk about having big shoes to fill. Eli Manning - the younger brother of record-breaking Peyton and the son of legendary quarterback Archie - was the NFL's number-one draft pick in 2004. At first, the media criticized his inconsistent performance as the New York Giants' quarterback, but he silenced all doubters when he led his team to an unlikely Super Bowl victory in 2008. Find out how Eli proved that he's a champion quarterback in his own right....
14) Lance Armstrong
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Lance Armstrong achieved what no other cyclist ever had. He won the grueling 2,000-plus-mile Tour de France-a famous bicycle race through the towns and mountains of Europe-seven times. And he did it all after a life-or-death struggle with cancer. As he stepped onto the victor's podium for the seventh time, he left experts amazed and opponents in awe . Learn how this champion made it to the top.
15) Tom Brady
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Profiles the life and accomplishments of professional football player Tom Brady, and describes his childhood, education, early career, and other related topics.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. was born with racing in his blood. Not only did his grandfather race cars-his father, Dale Earnhardt Sr., was one of stock car racing's most celebrated drivers ever. Young Dale worked his way up through the ranks, determined to prove he could succeed at racing's highest level. Read all about Dale Jr.'s quest to make the Earnhardt family the most famous name in racing history!
17) Wilt Chamberlain
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Examines the life and basketball career of Wilt Chamberlain.
18) Mickey Mantle
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Mickey Mantle was one of baseball's best players-and perhaps the greatest athlete of his time. Follow Mickey from his childhood days playing baseball in Commerce, Oklahoma, to his celebrated eighteen-year career with the New York Yankees, to his induction into baseball's Hall of Fame. Don't miss this inspiring story of a true sports hero!
19) Yao Ming
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A look at the life and career of the famous Chinese basketball player who made it big in the NBA.
20) Michelle Kwan
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A born competitor and natural talent, Michelle Kwan skated her way onto the public figure skating scene more than a decade ago and has dominated it ever since. From public skating rinks in California to the podium at the Olympics, Michelle Kwan's elegance and grace on and off the ice have made her one of figure skating's most spectacular and popular champions.
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