This book contains biographies of great sportsman and descriptions of the sports with which they are associated. Millions of people, from every country, nearly every age, of every ideology, love sports, sports, games and play have figured prominently in all cultures. Each entry in this book contains a succinct but careful evaluation of subject’s career and contributions, as well as an up-to-date bibliography. Sports personalities from all over the world are included. There is some variation in the length of each depending, in large part, on a subject’s accomplishments, the complexity of his or her professional commitments, interest in the individual’s life and accomplishments are reflected in what has been published about him or her, and the extent to which the available information about the individual has been accessible.
