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Mia Hamm /

by Rau, Zachary; Christopher, Matt.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Great Americans in sports.Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2015Edition: 1st Great Americans in Sports ed.Description: 177 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.ISBN: 9780316261012 (pbk.); 9780606375207 (Turtleback bdg.).Subject(s): Hamm, Mia, 1972- | Women soccer players -- United States -- Biography
Contents:
1972-1976: chasing the ball -- 1977-1986: choosing soccer -- 1987: a member of the team -- 1988-1989: from Shooting Star to Tar Heel -- 1989-1990: national champion -- 1991: the World Cup -- 1992-1993: back to school -- 1994-1995: disappointment -- 1996: the first Olympics -- 1996-1999: moving ahead -- 1999: return to the Cup -- 2000-2001: golden dreams -- 2001-2003: a world champion to the end -- 2003-2004: golden again -- 2004-present: life goes on -- Infographics.
Summary: "Mia Hamm's speed, aggressive play, and ability to 'read the field' helped her become the best women's soccer player in the world. Her stellar performances as a college, World Cup, and Olympic champion made her a sports hero, and the story behind her success is inspiring. This in-depth biography will give you an up-close look at one of America's greatest soccer stars"--Back cover.
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"Originally published as On the Field with...Mia Hamm in September 1998 by Little, Brown and Company."

1972-1976: chasing the ball -- 1977-1986: choosing soccer -- 1987: a member of the team -- 1988-1989: from Shooting Star to Tar Heel -- 1989-1990: national champion -- 1991: the World Cup -- 1992-1993: back to school -- 1994-1995: disappointment -- 1996: the first Olympics -- 1996-1999: moving ahead -- 1999: return to the Cup -- 2000-2001: golden dreams -- 2001-2003: a world champion to the end -- 2003-2004: golden again -- 2004-present: life goes on -- Infographics.

"Mia Hamm's speed, aggressive play, and ability to 'read the field' helped her become the best women's soccer player in the world. Her stellar performances as a college, World Cup, and Olympic champion made her a sports hero, and the story behind her success is inspiring. This in-depth biography will give you an up-close look at one of America's greatest soccer stars"--Back cover.

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