Dom Lee

A Japanese American boy learns to play baseball when he and his family are forced to live in an internment camp during World War II, and his ability to play helps him after the war is over.

"A biography of Korean American diving champion Sammy Lee, focusing on how his childhood determination and his father's dreams set the stage for a medical career as well as his athletic achievements which earned him Olympic gold medals in 1948 and 1952"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the life of the first Korean American to win an Olympic gold medal Sammy Lee, and details his childhood, training, and success as a professional diver. Explains the challenges that he faced because of discrimination against Koreans and other Asian people, and highlights his impact on Greg Louganis, the first male diver in history to win both events in back-to-back Olympic games. Includes black-and-white photographs, a timeline of Lee's...