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Beard, Amanda BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY General BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Personal Memoirs BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Rich & Famous BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Sports Ederle, Gertrude 1906-2003 Franklin, Missy 1995- MP3 (Audio coding standard) Swimmers United States Biography Women swimmers United States BiographyLedecky, Katie
Summary: "I never imagined I would make it to the Olympics, or be at this level, or write a book about this unlikely career that I've had. But I've really enjoyed the ride, this journey." Katie Ledecky is one of the best swimmers ever to compete. She has won more individual Olympic races than any female swimmer in history. A three-time Olympian, a seven-time gold medalist, a twenty-one-time world...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2024
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LEDECKY, KATIE LEDFranklin, Missy
Summary: "What does it take to become a champion? Gold medalist Missy Franklin, along with her parents, D.A. and Dick, tell the inspirational and heartwarming story of how Missy became both a legendary athlete and a happy and confident woman, something they accomplished by doing things their own way and making the right choices for their family. The word relentless has many meanings for swimmer Missy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DUTTON D 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 FRANKLIN, MISSY FRAStout, Glenn
Summary: In 1926, a plucky American teenager named Trudy Ederle captured the imagination of the world when she became the first woman to swim the English Channel. Stout offers the dramatic and inspiring story of Ederle's pursuit of a goal no one believed possible, and the price she paid.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2009
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Summary: "In this candid and ultimately uplifting memoir, Olympic medalist Amanda Beard reveals the truth about coming of age in the spotlight, the demons she battled along the way, and the newfound happiness that has proven to be her greatest victory"--Container. A seven-time Olympic medalist describes her battles with depression, eating disorders, and substance abuse in spite of her successful...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tantor Media 2012