Long-armed Ludy and the first Women's Olympics : based on the true story of Lucile Ellerbe Godbold

Lucile "Ludy" Godbold was six feet tall and skinnier than a Carolina pine and an exceptional athlete. In her final year on the track team at Winthrop College in South Carolina, Ludy tried the shot put and she made that iron ball sail with her long, skinny arms. But when Ludy qualified for the first Women's Olympics in 1922, Ludy had no money to go. Thanks to the help of her college and classmates, Ludy traveled to Paris and won the gold medal with more than a foot to spare. Hooray for Ludy! Based on a true story about a little-known athlete and a unique event in women's sports history. Lucille Oludyo Godbold Grew Up Skinny, Tall, And Athletic. In Her ?nal Year On The Track Team At Winthrop College In South Carolina, Ludy Gave Shot Put A Try And She Made That Iron Ball Sail With Her Long, Skinny Arms. When Her Coach Took Her To A Meet In New York She Quali?ed For The ?rst Women's Olympic Games In 1922. Except She Had No Money To Go. Ludy's College And Classmates Rallied Around Her And Raised The Money To Send Her To Compete. She Won The Gold Medal With 1 Foot, 2.6 Inches To Spare. She'd Done Her Friends, Her School, The South, And The Usa Proud. Hooray For Ludy! "Lucile "Ludy" Godbold was six feet tall and skinnier than a Carolina pine and an exceptional athlete. In her final year on the track team at Winthrop College in South Carolina, Ludy tried the shot put and she made that iron ball sail with her long, skinny arms. But when Ludy qualified for the first Women's Olympics in 1922, Ludy had no money to go. Thanks to the help of her college and classmates, Ludy traveled to Paris and won the gold medal with more than a foot to spare. Hooray for Ludy!" -- Amazon.com Lucille Ludy Godbold grew up skinny, tall, and athletic. In her final year on the track team at Winthrop College in South Carolina, Ludy gave shot put a try and she made that iron ball sail with her long, skinny arms. When her coach took her to a meet in New York she qualified for the first Women s Olympic Games in 1922. Except she had no money to go. Shares the story of how Lucile Godbold qualified for the first Women's Olympics but had no money to go, so her college classmates helped raise money to send her to Paris where she won the gold medal