Six feet tall and skinnier than a Carolina pine, Lucile "Ludy" Godbold never dreamed of becoming a shot-putter. But when she went off to college and launched that heavy iron ball, it soared clear across the sky. Ludy was hooked.

She began practicing the shot put nonstop. More liftin', more runnin'. More squattin', more puttin'. Ludy always had more to give. She wanted to make her teammates and college proud.

Then the talented and unwavering Ludy qualified for the first Women's Olympics in France. Could she afford to go? Would she be good enough to win against the best?

Thanks to the support of her college, coaches, teammates, and an entire nation, Ludy found a way.

From the dust jacket