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Jamaican Gold: Jamaican Sprinters
By Rachael Irving, Vilma Charlton
US$ 9.99
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Book Description
Table of Contents
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Section 1. The Science of Jamaica’s Sprinting Ability
- 1. Why Jamaica Rules in Sprinting
- 2. Charting the Ancestry of Elite Jamaican and US Sprinters
- 3. Some Biomedical Mechanisms in Athletic Prowess
- 4. White Men Can’t Run: Where Is the Scientific Evidence?
- 5. Physical Therapy: Keeping Athletes on the Move
- 6. Jamaican Yams, Athletic Ability and Exploitability
- Section 2. Brand Jamaica: The Lives of Some Sprinters
- 7. A Historic Picture . . . Tells a Fine Story
- 8. A Jamaican Pioneer: Cynthia Thompson’s Story
- 9. Usain Bolt: Phenomenal Track and Field Athlete
- 10. Melaine Walker: Olympic Games and World Championships Gold-Medal Hurdler
- Section 3. The History of Jamaican Sprinting in Pictures
- Section 4. The Cultural Norms That Make Jamaicans Unique
- 11. Run for Your Life
- 12. The Challenge of Teaching Physical Education in Jamaica
- 13. The Role of Boys’ and Girls’ Championships in Jamaica’s Track-and-Field Glory
- Section 5. Protection Issues
- 14. Blood Doping in Sports and Detection Strategies
- 15. Elite Athletes: The Importance of Haematologic Passports
- 16. Intellectual Property and the Business of Sports
- Contributors
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