Running on Ice: The Overcoming Faith of Vonetta Flowers

by W. Terry Whalin and Vonetta Flowers

On February 18, 2002, Vonetta Flowers made Olympic history, becoming the first African-American to win a gold medal in the Winter Olympics. Her fellow Olympians chose her to carry the U.S.A. flag in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156309911X
• ISBN13: 9781563099113
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: New Hope Publishers (AL)
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Courage and Honor, What's Great About Americans

We know the outcome of the story of Vonetta Flowers and her bid for the gold in the 2-woman bobsled event. What makes this story sing is that Vonetta exemplifies true American spirit. Her dreams dashed that day on the track field, she tells the story of a support system, which lifted her--God, her husband, and that All-American spirit of when all seems hopeless, you dig in, you find another way. Vonetta's story is a great one to tell, and she and her co-author helped to paint it in our mind's eye. We need more Vonetta Flowers' stories. Makes you want to stand up and cheer!