A hurdler's hurdler : the life of Rodney Milburn, Olympic champion / Steven McGill.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McGill, Steve, 1966- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Milburn, Rodney, 1950-1997.

Milburn, Rodney.

Track and field athletes--United States--Biography.

Track and field athletes.

African American track and field athletes.

United States.

Hurdling (Track and field).

African American track and field athletes--United States--Biography.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

ix, 193 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018]

Summary:

"This biography chronicles Milburn's rise from poverty to international athletic stardom. Loved ones, as well as track legends Renaldo Nehemiah, Dwight Stones, Tonie Campbell, Brian Oldfield and Bill Collins, relate Milburn's remarkable achievements and humble nature"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

1. Out of the blocks: Up from Opelousas

2. First hurdle: Wooden hurdles on a grass track

3. Second hurdle: Rod and Willie at Southern U.

4. Third hurdle: On a winning streak

5. Fourth hurdle: Reaching for the gold

6. Hurdle five: Date with destiny

7. Hurdle six: From college to the pros

8. Hurdle seven: The ITA blues

9. Hurdle eight: Hero without a country

10. Hurdle nine: The quiet champion

11. Hurdle ten: Into the sunset

12. Across the finish line: The final transition.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781476670973

1476670978

OCLC:

1007036734