Forgotten Legacy of Stella Walsh

Stella Walsh was a Polish-American Olympic track and field icon of the 1930s. When Walsh was murdered years after her track career had ended, the autopsy brought her sex—and her legacy—into question. This first biography of Walsh reveals in detail her personal struggles, athletic triumphs, and tragic death.

Motivated by five plus years of judgment for not appearing disabled enough, Anderson wrote this book as a simple visual tool to make clear that while appearing normal, living with Chronic Fatigue is a life-changing and controlling disease with a complex combination and fluctuation of symptoms that cannot be "seen." Adjusting to change, letting go of control, focusing on well-being, practicing yoga, and simply trusting and accepting what is has been a profound learning experience for Anderson.

Acknowledgments Prologue Chapter 1: From Russian Poland to Cleveland's Slavic Village Chapter 2: Cleveland's "Twentieth-Century Flyer" Chapter 3: Stanislawa Walasiewicz Runs for Poland Chapter 4: Winning Olympic Gold and a Challenge from Missouri Chapter 5: Stella Walsh and Helen Stephens at the Nazi Olympics Chapter 6: The Greatest Woman Athlete Chapter 7: The Move to Los Angeles and an Arranged Marriage Chapter 8: Back to Cleveland and the Murder Chapter 9: Saving Stella Walsh Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index About the Author