For Inspiration, Read Amazing Athletes

Records smashed. Athletic feats accomplished. Medals won. The top 40 Olympic athletes of all time are here! In Amazing Athletes—a fun, fact-packed book from the 40 Inspiring Icons series—learn how these athletic stars became the best in the world.

Relive Usain Bolt’s astonishing record-breaking runs, learn about Charlotte Cooper, the first ever female Olympic champion, meet the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, Michael Phelps, and see some of the most impressive wins in history. From Nawal El Moutawakel, the first female Muslim born on the continent of Africa to become an Olympic champion, to gymnastic prodigy Simone Biles, whose skills on the vault and the floor are admired all over the world, there are 40 Olympic Athletes to be learned about by all.

Each spread presents a single athlete, highlighting key facts about their careers, honors, stats and legendary performances, along with a fun, illustrated depiction of them.

Every athlete is a winner in their own way, but who will you choose as your hero?

You can purchase this book on Quarto’s website here or on Amazon here.