"First published in 2020 in French by Gallimard Jeunesse, France"--Colophon. "Records smashed ... Incredible athletic feats ... Medals won ... The top 40 Olympic athletes of all time are here! In this fun, fact-packed book from the 40 Inspiring Icons series, learn how these athletic stars became the best in the world."--Amazon.

Spyridon Louis -- Charlotte Cooper -- Madge Syers -- Jim Thorp -- Paavo Nuurmi -- Mildred 'Babe' Didrickson Zaharias -- Jesse Owens -- Fanny Blankers-Koen -- Emil Zátopek -- Marjorie Gestring -- Micheline Ostermeyer -- Abebe Bikila -- Betty Cuthbert -- Wilma Rudolph -- Tommie Smith -- Mark Spitz -- Daley Thompson -- Carl Lewis -- Nadia Comæaneci -- Birgit Fischer -- Steve Redgrave -- Nawal El Moutawakel -- Trischa Zorn -- Jonas Jacobsson -- Sebastian Coe -- Michael Johnson -- Maria-José Pérec -- Michael Edgson -- Isabell Werth -- Maria Mutola -- Cathy Freeman -- Valentina Vezzali -- Tony Estanguet -- Yelena Isinbayeva -- Mo Farrah -- Michael Phelps -- Usain Bolt -- Teddy Riner -- Ellie Simmonds -- Simone Biles.