PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE: THE OLYMPIC STORY 1980

• Hardback Book
• Written by The Associated Press and Grolier
• Over 250 pages with photos
• Copyright © 1980 by Grolier Enterprises, Inc.

" In a White House ceremony honoring the members of the 1980 U.S. Winter Olympics team President Jimmy Carter declared, "For all of you, the measure of your achievement is the effort and the dedication you gave to making a great team and to giving it all you had... That pride in personal achievement and in honoring the ideals of the Olympics... is even more important than any medal. "

" Some people live their whole lives without ever devoting themselves to one major attempt for achievement. It's hard for them to appreciate what it means to get up before dawn, year after year, when others are enjoying themselves, to endure pain and exhaustion and disappointment, to give not just your time and energy, but your entire self to achieving a great goal. "

Contents include:

" Athletes reflect on the Olympics
An "Olympics in Perspective"
- ABC Brings the World to Lake Placid
- The Medals
Lake Placid Revisited
The Opening Ceremony
- The Olympic Torch
Alpine Skiing
Biathlon
Bobsledding
- The Bobsled - Hurdler Willie Davenport Takes Up the Bob
Figure Skating
- Scoring
Ice Hockey
- Teams of Destiny: 1960, 1980
- Coach Brooks and "The Boys of Winter"
Luge
- The Luge Sled
Nordic Skiing
- Skis
Speed Skating
- Speed, Hockey, and Figure Skates
Arts Festival
The Closing Ceremony
Who's Who at the 1980 Olympics
The Boycott
- Politics and Past Olympics
The Influence of Science on Sports
Winter Games: Medalists, 1924-80
Index "

The book is in very good condition with minor edgewear.
No torn or ripped pages.
No markings or writing.

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