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This 26-word word search celebrates famous Olympic sprinters and track-and-field athletes for students in Grades 5–8. Hidden names include Usain Bolt, Maurice Greene, Deion Sanders, and Shacarri Richardson, spanning multiple eras of professional athletics. Use it in a PE class, as a sports-themed free-time activity, or as a sub-plan for students learning about Olympic history.

Subject:
Sports & Physical Education
Topic:
Other Sports
Grade Level:
5th – 8th Grades
Updated November 2023

Word List

  • DESEANJACKSON
  • MIKEWALLACE
  • DARRIUSHEYWARDBEY
  • CHAMPBAILEY
  • JOEYGALLOWAY
  • JEROMEMATHIS
  • DANTEHALL
  • DEVINHESTER
  • MICHAELVICK
  • CHRISJOHNSON
  • WILLIEGAULT
  • IKETAYLOR
  • DEIONSANDERS
  • BOJACKSON
  • TEDGINNJR
  • DONOVANBAILEY
  • USAINBOLT
  • RICHARDTHOMPSON
  • STEVEMULLINGS
  • MAURICEGREENE
  • NESTACARTER
  • JUSTINGATLIN
  • ASAFAPOWELL
  • TYSONGAY
  • YOHANBLAKE
  • SHACARRIRICHARDSON

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