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    Olympic Records
    Olympic Records
    Olympic Records
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    Olympic Records

    By Thomas K. Adamson

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    Usain Bolt sprints past the competition at the 2012 Olympic Games. As he crosses the finish line, the world’s fastest human sets a new Olympic record! Bolt’s accomplishment is one of many incredible athletic feats highlighted in this informative book about Olympic records.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBellwether Media
    Release dateJan 1, 2018
    ISBN9781681034966
    Olympic Records
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    Thomas K. Adamson

    Thomas K. Adamson has written dozens of nonfiction books for kids on sports, space, math, and more. He lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with his wife and two sons. He likes reading and playing ball with his boys. He also likes to check scores and stats on his phone.

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