New Poetry Collection a Torchbearer’s Salute to 100 Years of Olympic Spirit Jacksonville, FL – (December 7, 2004) – Every so often there comes along a poet who chisels his words out of an unforgettable experience, a rare event in his life that left him forever changed. When Kermite Bristow, gifted in the expression of the beautiful, was chosen to be an Olympic torchbearer, he was inspired to create wonderful poetry now comprising his new book, A Torchbearer’s Salute to 100 Years of Olympic Spirit. This poetry anthology—perfectly worded, exquisitely realized—tells of true-life stories of Olympic heroes. Written in rhyme, it explores the Olympics down through the ages and the people involved. At the same time, it pays tribute to the men and women whose passion for and love of sport has kept the Olympic spirit alive. About the Author Kermite Bristow was born in Syracuse, New York, in 1953. He currently resides in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Bristow won his first international poetry contest out of Baltimore, Maryland, as awarded by the International Library of Poetry in 2000. In April 2004, he placed in a national poetry contest as awarded by the American Poets Society in Baltimore, Maryland. A Torchbearer’s Salute to 100 Years of Olympic Spirit * By Kermite Bristow Publication Date: December 1, 2004 Trade Paperback; $21.99; 60 pages; 1-4134-5061-X To request a complimentary paperback review copy, contact the publisher at (888) 795-4274 x. 476. Tearsheets may be sent by regular or electronic mail to Jia Wang. To purchase copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at (215) 923-4685 or call (888) 795-4274 x. 876. Xlibris is a strategic partner of Random House Ventures, LLC, and a subsidiary of Random House, Inc. For more information, contact Xlibris at (888) 795-4274 or on the web at www.Xlibris.com.

A non-fiction book of the history of the Olympics. It depicts the very beginning of its origins, and its changing and challenging evolution of its very existence. This is a non-fiction book all set in poetry/rhyme with its main focus in highlighting the modern grand Centennial Mark at the Atlanta Centennial 1996 summer Olympic Games. And of course, all the recent games in years of history that led up before the event spectacular Atlanta summer games. And may I mention, some of these games and cities are etched on my present 1996 Olympic torch, located on the two gold rings top and bottom of the object itself. (See book pictures for details) and don't forget the book includes my historic participation in that year. Where in Virginia, I, was nominated to carry the then Olympic torch as it came to Richmond on its way to Atlanta Georgia. Highlights of my book showcase 17 different countries. It is my pleasure with Olympic glee and excitement to invite you, the reader, to count and find those 17 countries as you with great curiosity will read of the exciting events and venues in the stories that I portray them in.

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The 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam were the first in which women—over the objections of many, including Pope Pius XI and the founder of the modern Olympics, Baron Pierre de Coubertin—were allowed to run in the marquee track events. Equally remarkable is the story behind the first female gold medal winner in the 100-meter dash, sixteen-year-old American Betty Robinson. A prodigy running in just her fourth organized meet, Robinson stunned the world, earning special praise from the president of the 1928 American Olympic Committee, General Douglas MacArthur. But Robinson’s triumph soon became tragedy when in 1931 she was involved in a life-threatening plane crash. Unable to assume a sprinter’s crouch, she nevertheless joined fellow pioneer Jesse Owens at the infamous 1936 Berlin Olympics, and achieved further glory on the relay team. Journalist Joe Gergen’s The First Lady of Olympic Track rescues an exceptional figure from obscurity.

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