Description
This book is the first complete history of swimming that looks at multiple aspects of the sport, including the top swimmers, major moments, controversies, developments, innovations, and more. Leading up to the 2020/2021 Olympic Games, it is the most up-to-date resource on competitive swimming.
About the Author
John Lohn has served as the United States correspondent for SwimVortex and as the senior writer for Swimming World Magazine. He has covered the sport at the national and international levels since 2000, including the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics. Lohn is the author of Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming (2010), They Ruled the Pool: The 100 Greatest Swimmers in History (2013), and The Most Memorable Moments in Olympic Swimming (2014).
Book Information
ISBN 9781538142929
Author John Lohn
Format Hardback
Page Count 310
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 581g
Dimensions(mm) 239mm * 162mm * 23mm