Every winner of an Olympic event has had to work hard to get to the top, but some have to work even harder to succeed. Find out which athletes have overcome racial inequality, illness and disabilities to earn their medals.

• Green/Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters.
• Text type: An information book
• Curriculum Links: Citizenship: Living in a diverse world
• This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.