Bibliograph

Long-armed Ludy and the first Women's Olympics, based on the true story of Lucile Ellerbe Godbold, Jean L.S. Patrick ; illustrated by Adam Gustavson

Type

Label

Long-armed Ludy and the first Women's Olympics, based on the true story of Lucile Ellerbe Godbold, Jean L.S. Patrick ; illustrated by Adam Gustavson

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Long-armed Ludy and the first Women's Olympics

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Jean L.S. Patrick ; illustrated by Adam Gustavson

Sub title

based on the true story of Lucile Ellerbe Godbold

Summary

"Lucille 'Ludy' Godbold grew up skinny, tall, and athletic. In her final year on track team at Winthrop College in South Carolina, Ludy gave shot put a try and she made that iron ball sail with her long, skinny arms. When her coach took her to a meet in New York she qualified for the first Women's Olympic Games in 1922. Except she had no money to go. Ludy's college and classmates rallied around her and raised money to send her to compete. She won the gold medal with 1 foot, 2.6 inches to spare."--Publisher's website

Target audience

juvenile

Classification