Duels in the Pool
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 225
ISBN-13: 9780810891753
Description: An individual sport at its core, swimming is defined by iconic rivalries such as those between Ian Thorpe and Grant Hackett, Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, and Jenny Thompson and Dara Torres. Spanning nearly 100 years, this book highlights the best of these contests, including individual showdowns, team battles, friendly competitions, and heated political rivalries.