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Tour Costa Rica

Info Costa Rica: Claudia Poll (Olympic Gold Medalist)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Costa Rian Olympic gold medalist in swimming Claudia Poll in this biography about the athlete and Costa Rican natonal heroine.
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ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Owens Pierced a Myth

For Students 9th - 10th
An ESPN article discusses how Jesse Owens proved Hitler wrong by winning the 1936 Olympics in Germany.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Jesse Owens

For Students 9th - 10th
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1998 to commemorate Jesse Owens, who won four Olympic gold medals in track and field. With a short biographical passage.
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Seymour Brody

Jewish Heroes in America: Mark Spitz

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a biographical summary of this great Olympic swimming star who won seven gold medals in the 1972 Olympic Games.
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Other

Biography Shelf: Short Biography of Jesse Owens

For Students 9th - 10th
An inspiring look at the life of Jesse Owens, whose determination and focus helped him earn four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Emilie Le Pennec

For Students 9th - 10th
Photograph of Olympic gold medal winner Emilie Le Pennec.