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What Are the Summer Olympics? . ................................................ 6 Greatest Summer Olympic Moments of All Time ...................... 11 African Swimmer “Wins” His Heat . ............................................ 12 American Wins Seven Gold Medals ............................................. 14 Beamon Sets Unthinkable Record .............................................. 16 Bolt Smashes Two World Records ............................................... 18 Clay Dominates the Field ............................................................. 20 First American All-Around Gold ................................................... 22 First Modern Era Champ Crowned .............................................. 24 Flo-Jo Trounces the 200-Meter Mark .......................................... 26 Freeman Delivers for Her People ................................................ 28 Johnson Sets 200 Meters Record . ............................................... 30 Koreas Walk In Under Same Flag ................................................ 32 Lewis Wins Relay to Match Owens .............................................. 34 Louganis Recovers to Win Again .................................................. 36 Nadia Scores a Perfect 10 ............................................................. 38 Owens Wins Gold as Hitler Watches . .......................................... 40 Phelps Wins Eight Gold Medals . .................................................. 42 Pole Vaulters Refuse to Compete ................................................ 44 Refugee Athletes’ First Games . ................................................... 46 Rudisha Is Fastest of the Fast ...................................................... 48 Rulon Gardner Wins Gold ............................................................. 50 Runner Finishes with Dad’s Help ................................................ 52 Sailor Pulls Two Men from Sea .................................................... 54 Soviet Strongman Sets Record .................................................... 56 Sprinters Protest on the Podium ................................................ 58 Survivor Beats Cancer and Wins ................................................. 60 Teenager Mathias Wins Decathlon .............................................. 62 The Dead Helps TeamWin Bronze ............................................... 64 The Greatest Shines Again ........................................................... 66 Win Fulfills Deathbed Promise .................................................... 68 Women Allowed to Compete . ...................................................... 70 Game Changing Events . ............................................................... 72 Research Projects . ........................................................................ 74 Olympic Glossary of Key Terms ................................................... 75 Further Reading & Internet Resources ....................................... 77 Index ............................................................................................... 78 Photo Credits & Author Biography ............................................. 80