Long-Armed Ludy and the First Women's Olympics

Lucile "Ludy" Godbold was a tall, skinny athlete from South Carolina who became a standout shot-putter while at Winthrop College. When she qualified for the United States team at the first Women's Olympic Games in 1922, she had no money to travel to Paris. With the help of her college and classmates, Ludy made the trip and won the gold medal, beating the next competitor by more than a foot. The picture book tells the true story of a pioneering female athlete and a historic moment in women's sports.