Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming

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Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming

Author	: John Lohn
File Size	: 45,5 Mb
Publisher	: Scarecrow Press
Language	: English
Release Date	: 02 June 2024
ISBN	: 9780810867758
Pages	: 357 pages

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Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming by John Lohn Book PDF Summary

Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming examines the sport since its inception as an athletic event through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and appendixes that detail Olympic and World Championships medal winners. The dictionary section contains more than 500 cross-referenced entries on individuals, major competitions, competitive strokes, and countries that have enjoyed significant success in the sport. --Book Jacket.

Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming by John Lohn

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