<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[subject results for "Professional athletes — Biography."]]></title><description><![CDATA[subject results for "Professional athletes — Biography."]]></description><link>https://gateway.bibliocommons.com/v2/libraries/burnaby/rss/search?query=%22Professional%20athletes%20%E2%80%94%20Biography.%22&amp;searchType=subject&amp;origin=core-catalog-explore&amp;view=grouped</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:19:17 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Big Book of Who]]></title><description><![CDATA["Today's modern sports superstars have proven again and again that you're never too young to make a mark or change the game. With Big Book of WHO: Rising Stars, get to know the new generation of young athletes who are dominating on the gridiron, soccer pitch, ice rink, tennis court, and beyond. Featuring the latest action photography and the most current information about top young athletes across a range of sports, this Sports Illustrated Kids reference book is written in a fun and easy-to-navigate question and answer format. Athlete profiles, facts, and stats are organized into five comprehensive categories: Trend Setters, Next Gen, Phenoms, Trail Blazers, and Record Breakers. This fun collection of questions and answers will have kids stumping their friends and adult sports fans with their expert knowledge of young superstars around the world"--]]></description><link>https://burnaby.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S2C1831312</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://burnaby.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S2C1831312</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://burnaby.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1831312002</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Rising Stars : the 101 Stars Every Fan Needs to Know</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781637275368/MC.GIF&amp;client=burnabypl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Native Athletes in Action!]]></title><link>https://burnaby.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S2C1217604</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://burnaby.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S2C1217604</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Schilling, Vincent]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://burnaby.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1217604002</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781939053145/MC.GIF&amp;client=burnabypl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland Annie]]></title><description><![CDATA["An inspiring memoir by CrossFit legend Annie Thorisdottir, the first woman to win the CrossFit Games twice. In 2011, Annie Thorisdottir earned the title "Fittest Woman on Earth" after winning the CrossFit Games in only her third year as a competitor. In 2012, she did it again, becoming the first woman to ever win the Games twice, solidifying herself amongst the CrossFit greats. Iceland Annie is the story of how she got there, and everything that happened after. From bursting onto the CrossFit scene at the 2009 Games and famously hitting her first-ever muscle-up mid-competition, to becoming a two-time champion and mentor to athletes like Katrin Davidsdottir, to surviving the traumatic birth of her daughter and the battle with postpartum depression-culminating in a stunning 2021 comeback, when she placed third at the Games less than a year after giving birth. Now, for the first time ever, Annie shares the intimate details of her career, delving into her mental resilience, determination, and the struggles and triumphs she's faced as a top-level competitor over three separate decades"--]]></description><link>https://burnaby.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S2C1905351</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://burnaby.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S2C1905351</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Annie Thorisdottir]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://burnaby.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1905351002</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>The Evolution of A Crossfit Games Legend</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781250284143/MC.GIF&amp;client=burnabypl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skate for your Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pocket Change Collective was born out of a need for space. Space to think. Space to connect. Space to be yourself. And this is your invitation to join us. "Wow! Leo's vulnerability and authenticity allowed me to experience his pain and triumph. A great testament to the positive power of skateboarding and the dangers of gender."--Elissa Steamer (skateboarding pioneer)"In Skate for Your Life, Leo Baker invites us on the intimate journey toward self-realization. Leo's deep passion for skateboarding is beautifully communicated while bringing to light the difficult reality of breaking the mold on a public stage. This book synthesizes what so many LGBTQIA people can relate to--the lifelong journey of seeking out spaces where we fit in, and when we don't find them, making new ones."--JD Samson (musician, producer, and songwriter)In this moving, personal story, professional skateboarder Leo Baker shares their journey within the sport and the importance of authenticity and allyship as a non-binary athlete. Pocket Change Collective is a series of small books with big ideas from today's leading activists and artists. "Your authenticity is your superpower." That's the motto that professional skateboarder Leo Baker lives by and champions. But like any hero's journey, learning about their power didn't come easy. In this installment of the Pocket Change Collective, Baker takes the reader on a complicated, powerful journey through the world of skate and competitive sport as a non-binary athlete]]></description><link>https://burnaby.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S2C1454305</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://burnaby.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S2C1454305</guid><category><![CDATA[EAUDIOBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Baker, Leo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://burnaby.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1454305002</comments><format>EAUDIOBOOK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593411407/MC.GIF&amp;client=burnabypl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chasing Space]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this moving, inspirational memoir, a former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver shares his personal journey from the gridiron to the stars, examining the intersecting roles of community, perseverance and grace that align to create the opportunities for success. Leland Melvin is the only person in human history to catch a pass in the National Football League and in space. Though his path from the gridiron to the heavens was riddled with setbacks and injury, Leland persevered to reach the stars. While training with NASA, Melvin suffered a severe injury that left him deaf. Leland was relegated to earthbound assignments, but chose to remain and support his astronaut family. His loyalty paid off. Recovering partial hearing, he earned his eligibility for space travel. He served as mission specialist for two flights aboard the shuttle Atlantis, working on the International Space Station. In this inspirational memoir, the former NASA astronaut and professional athlete offers an examination of the intersecting role of community, perseverance, and grace that align to shape our opportunities and outcomes. Chasing Space is not the story of one man, but the story of many men, women, scientists, and mentors who helped him defy the odds and live out an uncommon destiny. As a chemist, athlete, engineer and space traveler, Leland's life story is a study in the science of achievement. His personal insights illuminate how grit and grace, are the keys to overcoming adversity and rising to success.]]></description><link>https://burnaby.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S2C1314087</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://burnaby.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S2C1314087</guid><category><![CDATA[EAUDIOBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Melvin, Leland]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://burnaby.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1314087002</comments><format>EAUDIOBOOK</format><subtitle>An Astronaut&apos;s Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780062675071/MC.GIF&amp;client=burnabypl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item></channel></rss>