John White is a lifelong sports fanatic who has devoted all his spare time to compiling an impressively comprehensive computer database of sporting facts and figures. He is the author of all the books in Carlton's sports Miscellany series. An Irishman from Belfast, he has ardently followed the Olympic Games since his compatriot Mary Peters captured the hearts of the watching millions at the 1972 Games in Munich.

Entries on: Muhammad Ali; Archery; Badminton; Baseball; Basketball; Bob Beamon; Beijing 2008; Matt Biondi; Boxing; Canoeing; Pierre de Coubertin; Cycling; Mary Decker; Diving; Equestrian Events; Ray Ewry; Fencing; Field Hockey; Flo-Jo; Football; Gymnastics; Handball; Michael Johnson; Judo; Kayaking; Lacrosse; Carl Lewis; London 2012; Greg Louganis; Modern Pentathlon; Ed Moses; Olympic Boycotts; Olympic Closing Ceremonies; Olympic Charter; Olympic Cities; Olympic Creed; Olympic Flag; Olympic Flame; Olympic Mascots; Olympic Motto; Olympic Museum; Olympic Medals; Olympic Movement; Olympic Opening Ceremonies; Olympic Posters; Olympic Presidents; Olympic Records; Olympic Rings; Olympic Stadiums; Olympic Stamps; Olympic Torch Bearers; Olympic Truce; Olympic Wreaths; Jesse Owens; Polo; Rowing; Sailing; Shooting; Spartakiads; Mark Spitz; Swimming; Table Tennis; Taekwondo; Tennis; Track & Field Events; Triathlon; Volleyball; Weightlifting; Johnny Weissmuller; Wrestling.