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  Helen Stephens
Helen Herring Stephens (born February 3, 1918 in Fulton, Missouri; died January 17, 1994 in St.
Stephens, the Fulton Flash, was a strong athlete in sprint events - she never lost a race in her entire career - but also in weight events like the shot put and discus throw, and she won national titles in both categories of events.
Stephens retired from athletics shortly after the Games and played some professional baseball and softball.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/he/Helen_Stephens.html   (159 words)

  
 Helen Stephens - The Fulton Flash   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
Helen Stephens was born on February 3, 1918, in Fulton, Missouri.
Stephens drew the public eye as a brilliant champion in the 1936 Olympics, when she ran the 100 meters in 11.5 seconds - setting a world record that stood for 24 years.
Stephens initiated another first in 1938 when she started "The Helen Stephens Olympic Co-Eds," becoming the first woman to create, own and manage a semiprofessional basketball team, which remained active until 1952.
callaway.county.missouri.org /Stephens.html   (324 words)

  
 Helen Stephens Summary
Stephens was born on February 3, 1918 in Fulton, Missouri.
Stephens was named as one of the ten greatest female athletes of that period.
Stephens made her living playing basketball with the Professional (All-American) Redheads and founded her own semiprofessional women's basketball team, "The Helen Stephens Olympic Co-Eds" in 1938 when she was 20 years old.
www.bookrags.com /Helen_Stephens   (1829 words)

  
 Helen Stephens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Helen Herring Stephens (February 3, 1918 - January 17, 1994) was an American athlete, a double Olympic champion in 1936.
Her time of 11.5 s was below the world record, but was not recognised because a strong backwind was present at the time of the race.
Next, Stephens anchored the American 4x100 m relay team that won the Olympic title after the leading German team dropped its baton.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Helen_Stephens   (234 words)

  
 Helen Stephens
Helen Stephens was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Helen Stephens carries on the tradition of conducting a mass chorale and amazingly the majority of Caucasian members, singing and performing in an Godly fashion.
Helen Stephens and the Lighthouse Singers are truly showing the light of Jesus Christ to the world without any carnality in their performances.
www.worlddynamicradio.com /helen_stephens.htm   (483 words)

  
 The Life of Helen Stephens | Hanson
A teenaged Helen Stephens stunned the crowd at the 1936 Berlin Olympics when she emerged from obscurity to run the 100 meters in 11.5 seconds, setting a world record that wouldn’t be beat for twenty-four years.
The Life of Helen Stephens recounts her international career and the personal obstacles she overcame as a poor farm girl on scholarship to an upper-class private women’s college, as a female athlete in the male-dominated realm of athletics, and as a closeted lesbian in the worldwide spotlight.
Down-to-earth, witty, and compassionate, Stephens loved history and the nuances of the English language, and Hanson’s homage is a fitting and superbly documented reflection of the life of a true American hero.
www.siu.edu /~siupress/titles/s04_titles/hanson_helen.htm   (626 words)

  
 Helen Stephens Biography | Encyclopedia of World Biography
Helen Stephens (1918-1994) was only a teenager when she became an track star, winning two gold medals in the 1936 Olympic Games.
Stephens later became the first female owner of a women's semiprofessional basketball team.
Stephens' best field events were the shot put and the standing broad jump.
www.bookrags.com /biography/helen-stephens   (1627 words)

  
 Going for gold
In Stephens’ diary, the winning of the 100 meters was covered in a brisk three sentences and a private meeting with Adolf Hitler merits two sentences - about the same treatment given to what she had for dinner on any given night.
Stephens was a closeted lesbian but gave Hanson permission to read her love letters and accurately depict her sex life.
Stephens went on to coach the track team at William Woods and was an outspoken advocate for the importance of women and senior citizens participating in athletics.
www.columbiatribune.com /2005/Feb/20050227Ovat012.asp   (834 words)

  
 Helen Stephens Bio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Helen was playing gospel music for her first church by the age of 12.
In high school Helen sang with The Southland Spiritual Chanters and formed her own group, The Ebenezer Echoes, in addition to playing for several churches in the area.
In 1979 Helen Stephens became the director of Lighthouse Singers of Marin: the first to lead a multiracial, multifaith choir to award-winning, national acclaim.
www.lighthousesingers.com /bio-Stephens.html   (238 words)

  
 Helen Stephens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
Helen won the gold in the 100-meter dash, and was part of the 4X100 team that also won gold.
Birth: Helen was born on February 2, 1918, in Fulton, Missouri.
Helen drew public the public eye as a brilliant champion of the 1936 Olympics, when she ran the 100-meter dash in 11.5, winning gold, and also setting the world record.
www.east-buc.k12.ia.us /00_01/WH/tjk/tjk.htm   (457 words)

  
 Stephens — FactMonster.com
Stephen - Stephen, 1097?–1154, king of England (1135–54).
Stephen V - Stephen V, 1239–72, king of Hungary (1270–72), son and successor of Bela IV.
Helen Stephens - Helen Stephens Born: Feb. 3, 1918 Track and Field set 3 world records in 100-yard dash and 4 more...
www.factmonster.com /dictionary/brewers/stephens.html   (188 words)

  
 PEEPING TOM
Stephens is aware of her daughter's interest in Mark, realizes that she is falling in love with him.
Stephens Helen's mother, she is also her shield against a man who has the power to violate her daughter.
Stephens and is the very incarnation of the possessive and castrating mother who will do anything to protect her daughter.
members.tripod.com /mcrae_tony/peeping_tom.htm   (1419 words)

  
 Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises of Prince William Sound. [stanstephenscruises.com]
In 1984, the Stephens contracted Westport Shipyard to construct the m/v Glacier Spirit, an 80 foot, 149 passenger vessel.
With the addition of the Glacier Spirit to the fleet, the Stephens family was able to diversify their tour itinerary offerings to include other portions of the Sound, extended overnight cruises, and in 1986 Stan Stephens Charters, Inc. opened a wilderness camp at Growler Island.
Throughout the past 34 years the tours and vessels operated by Stan Stephens Cruises have changed, but the one thing that has not changed is the commitment to the customer and the company's long term dedication to Valdez and Prince William Sound.
www.stanstephenscruises.com /about-us.htm   (573 words)

  
 HELEN STEPHENS - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED
Stephens ran the 100-meter race in 11.5 seconds, setting a world record that stood for 24 years.
Stephens was one of the top women athletes at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
In 1938 she became the first woman owner and manager of an all-woman semiprofessional basketball team, "The Helen Stephens Olympic Co-eds".
www.galleryofhistory.com /archive/9_2003/women/HELEN_STEPHENS.htm   (187 words)

  
 Telegraph | Sport | Ashton can kick-start England's conversion
They hadn't thought of testing by 1936 during Hitler's Olympics in Berlin, when the situation had become sufficiently bizarre for half the finalists in the women's sprint to be accused of being men, to greater or lesser extents.
Helen Stephens, who won the gold, had the voice of a middle-aged man after a piece of wood punctured her larynx as she tried to wrest it from her pet dog.
Even more extraordinary, though, was the story of the runner-up, Stella Walsh, whose sexuality remained a mystery until she met the most bizarre death in Cleveland, Ohio in 1980.
www.telegraph.co.uk /sport/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=A1YourView&xml=/sport/2006/12/20/soinve20.xml   (1111 words)

  
 Stephens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stephens Passage, a channel in the Alexander Archipelago in southeastern Alaska
Stephens Island, in the Marlborough Sounds in the South Island of New Zealand
Stephens Island Wren, noted for being considered the only known species to be entirely wiped out by a single individual
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stephens   (221 words)

  
 Helen Stephens - Wikipedia
Ihre Zeit von 11,5 Sekunden lag unter dem Weltrekord, wurde aber wegen zu starken Rückenwindes nicht anerkannt.
Stephens gewann am gleichen Anlass Gold mit der 4x100-Meter-Staffel, nachdem die favorisierten Deutschen den Stab verloren hatten.
Nur ein Jahr später hörte Stephens mit der Leichtathletik auf und spielte einige Jahre professionell Baseball und Softball.
de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Helen_Stephens   (151 words)

  
 stephens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
A multi-talented athlete, Helen Stephens was an Olympic sprint champion who also competed very succesfully in the weight events, a unique combination even by today's standards.
While a student at Woods College in Missouri, Stephens was one of the top women competitors at the 1936 Olympics, winning two gold medals in the 100 and the 4 x 100 relay.
Her versatility was displayed when she also placed ninth in the discus.
www.usatf.org /athletes/hof/stephens.asp   (159 words)

  
 STEPHENS, Helen DeYoung "Nell"
STEPHENS, Helen DeYoung "Nell" - 85, Died Tuesday, November 16, after a short illness.
Stephens was the widow of the late Theodore J. Stephens and mother of Kathleen Stephens, Theodore Stephens Jr.
Nell was a lifetime resident of Stockton and active in many local organizations including St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary and honorary member of the St. Francis Yacht Club.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/11/18/MNSTEPHENS8.DTL   (199 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Poochie-Poo: Books: Helen Stephens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
He feels so sad because he is not what he is supposed to be; he's not measuring up to Butch's standards.
Helen Stephens has created an adorable story with adorable characters children will love.
Written and illustrated by Helen Stephens, Poochie-Poo is the story of Victor, a puppy that is ordinarily a very good little dog, but one day decides to "play baddies" with his puppy friend Butch who is small, bad, and loves being naughty!
www.amazon.com /Poochie-Poo-Helen-Stephens/dp/0385750129   (917 words)

  
 About_Us
tephens Photography was established in 1946 by Mark’s parents, Gerald and Helen Stephens.
Mark Stephens holds the Professional Photographers of America’s Master of Photography degree.
Her extensive background in business management makes Stephens operate smoothly and efficiently.
www.stephensphotography.net /About_Us.htm   (160 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Helen Stephens - Blue Horse at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
This is a great book for children over 2 years and uses lots of imagination and color to help solve the dilemma of no one to play with.
This 32 page hard cover book was written and illustrated by Helen Stephens who has written/illustrated 24 other books including Twinkly Night and Glitter Garden.
While the jacket price is $15.95 US it can be purchased new at Wal*Mart for $10.05 or used at Half.com for as low as $5.45.
www.epinions.com /content_122599149188   (642 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Glittery Garden: Books: Helen Stephens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
Each page is a surprise in itself, and Helen Stephens's adorable artwork and rhyming texts are sure to please both moms and children alike.
This book as well as Helen Stehpens other books are fantastic.
They are the best books we've got to read to our baby.
www.amazon.ca /Glittery-Garden-Helen-Stephens/dp/0316814016   (347 words)

  
 Missouri: Famous Women | eThemes | eMINTS
These are the statistics for Helen Stephen's track and field records.
Read about the Olympic Game that Helen Stephens was a part of.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on "Mulit-media Gallery." Choose the Olympic Games drop down menu and then "Berlin 1936." There is a picture of Helen Stephens and Jesse Owens.
www.emints.org /ethemes/resources/S00001142.shtml   (774 words)

  
 Kids@Random | Catalog | Poochie-Poo by Helen Stephens
Now Victor wants to be bad too, but it isn’t as easy as he thinks.
Hugely talented illustrator Helen Stephens has created a funny and charming story about two doggie friends who try to impress each other–with hilarious consequences.
Helen Stephens is the illustrator of Simon Mason’s The Quigleys, as well as several picture books.
www.randomhouse.com /kids/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780385750127   (187 words)

  
 Lamson Library » Blog Archive » The Life Of Helen Stephens : The Fulton Flash
Lamson Library » Blog Archive » The Life Of Helen Stephens : The Fulton Flash
The Life Of Helen Stephens : The Fulton Flash
tags: biography, kinney-hanson, sharon, olympic games (11th : 1936 : berlin, germany), stephens, helen, 1918-1994, track and field athletes, track and field athletes —; united states — biography, united states, women athletes, women athletes —; united states — biography
www.plymouth.edu /library/opac/record/1333126   (388 words)

  
 The Books: Twinkly Night: Baby Dazzlers by Helen Stephens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
Helen Stephens is known for her fresh, bright artwork and endearing child characters, including the popular Ruby books.
Warner Books, its imprints with the name "Warner," and the W logo are trademarks of Time Warner Inc. or an affiliated company.
Used under license by Hachette Book Group USA, which is not affiliated with Time Warner Inc.
www.twbookmark.com /books/7/0316810967/index.html   (129 words)

  
 Helen Stephens: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more ||| Music.com
Helen Stephens: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more
Search the web for Helen Stephens: Web Pages
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www.music.com /person/helen_stephens/1   (102 words)

  
 RandomHouse.ca | Books | Ahoyty-Toyty by Helen Stephens
Will Victor be left out in the cold?
In this adorable follow-up to Poochie-Poo, Helen Stephens elegantly captures one of the many pitfalls of friendship that young readers are sure to recognize.
Helen Stephens is the author-illustrator of Poochie-Poo, and illustrator of Simon Mason’s The Quigleys, as well as several picture books.
www.randomhouse.ca /catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780385750394   (110 words)

  
 Kids at Random House : Author Details for Helen Stephens
Kids at Random House : Author Details for Helen Stephens
Helen studied illustration at Glasgow School of Art before moving to London where she currently lives as a full time author/illustrator.
She has had several young picture books published.
www.randomhouse.co.uk /catalog/authorcb.htm?authorID=104124   (39 words)

  
 Helen Stephens — Infoplease.com
Women - Women Event Time 100m Helen Stephens, USA 11.5w Stanislawa Walasiewicz, POL 11.7 Käthe Kraub,...
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