Unexpected
Rutherford, Greg2016
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Total copies: 1
Greg Rutherford is one of the most successful British athletes of all time, winning gold at European, Commonwealth, World and Olympic levels, an achievement matched by only four others: Linford Christie, Jonathan Edwards, Sally Gunnell and Daley Thompson. Yet his route to the very top was never smooth. Brought up as a strict Jehovah's Witness, he always believed in himself as an athlete and sportsman, yet for many years could not find an outlet that allowed him to truly excel. During his reckless teenage years, he would sometimes sleep rough or indulge in dangerous games such as car surfing, before he found the focus that would help him to get to the very top. In this long-awaited memoir, he not only reveals the secrets of his remarkable success, but also has plenty to say on the issues that are dominating athletics, such as doping, and much else besides.
Main title:
Unexpected / Greg Rutherford.
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Imprint:
London : Simon & Schuster UK Ltd, 2016.
Collation:
320 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9781471162527 (hbk)1471162524 (hbk)
Dewey class:
796.432 RUT796.432
LC class:
GV1073.15
Language:
English
BRN:
297228