Sixteen years in sixteen seconds : the Sammy Lee story /

"A biography of Korean American diving champion Sammy Lee, focusing on how his childhood determination and his father's dreams set the stage for a medical career as well as his athletic achievements which earned him Olympic gold medals in 1948 and 1952"--Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Yoo, Paula
Other Authors: Lee, Dom, 1959- (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Lee & Low Books, [2005]
Edition:1st ed.
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Description
Summary:"A biography of Korean American diving champion Sammy Lee, focusing on how his childhood determination and his father's dreams set the stage for a medical career as well as his athletic achievements which earned him Olympic gold medals in 1948 and 1952"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Awards:Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2006.
AAsian Pacific American, 2006.
ISBN:158430247X