About the Author

Louise Mead Tricard, a member of the 1959 Pan American team, has worked extensively with the U.S. national and international track and field teams. She is a retired guidance counselor and lives in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Reviews

"a must for all interested in the history of women's track and field.... All levels"--Choice; "astonishing.... Tricard's landmark reference work is based on interviews with remarkable characters and a wealth of primary source documents...excellent 38-page bibliography...the 43-page index is superb"--The International Journal of the History of Sport.