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Courage to Soar
- A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance
- By: Simone Biles
- Narrated by: Imani Parks
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
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In Courage to Soar, the official autobiography from four-time Olympic gold-winning and record-setting American gymnast Simone Biles, Simone shares how her faith, family, passion, and perseverance against tremendous odds made her one of the top athletes and record-breaking gymnasts....
By: Simone Biles
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26 Marathons
- What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career
- By: Meb Keflezighi, Scott Douglas
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
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26 Marathons offers the wisdom Meb Keflezighi has gleaned about life, family, identity, and faith in addition to tips about running, training, and nutrition. He shows runners of all levels how to apply the lessons he's learned to their own running and lives....
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Great motivator and captivating
- By Anonymous User on 30-03-2024
By: Meb Keflezighi, and others
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Sevens Heaven
- The Beautiful Chaos of Fiji's Olympic Dream
- By: Ben Ryan
- Narrated by: Ben Ryan
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
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This is the story of how one man changed a nation, how that nation changed the man and how together they made sporting history....
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Inspiring and uplifting
- By Amazon Customer on 15-05-2023
By: Ben Ryan
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Will It Make the Boat Go Faster? (Second Edition)
- Olympic-Winning Strategies for Everyday Success
- By: Harriet Beveridge, Ben Hunt-Davis
- Narrated by: Alexander Abineri, Anne-Marie Piazza
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
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With its winning mix of gripping narrative and easy-to-implement performance-raising tips, this book has become a best-selling classic. It’s garnered five-star reviews and wide-ranging endorsements - from Sebastian Coe and Dame Kelly Holmes to Lord Digby Jones....
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Not what I was looking for
- By SalT on 09-05-2023
By: Harriet Beveridge, and others
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Beneath the Surface
- My Story
- By: Michael Phelps, Brian Cazeneuve
- Narrated by: Marc Cashman
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
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Just in time for the 2012 Olympics - prepare to peek into the mind of a champion with this newly updated edition of Michael Phelps’ autobiography, Beneath the Surface....
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narrator not great but amazing story
- By Anonymous User on 31-01-2021
By: Michael Phelps, and others
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Just Add Water
- My Swimming Life
- By: Katie Ledecky
- Narrated by: Katie Ledecky
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
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Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and one of the best swimmers ever to compete Katie Ledecky shares a candid and inspiring memoir.
By: Katie Ledecky
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Courage to Soar
- A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance
- By: Simone Biles
- Narrated by: Imani Parks
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
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In Courage to Soar, the official autobiography from four-time Olympic gold-winning and record-setting American gymnast Simone Biles, Simone shares how her faith, family, passion, and perseverance against tremendous odds made her one of the top athletes and record-breaking gymnasts....
By: Simone Biles
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26 Marathons
- What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career
- By: Meb Keflezighi, Scott Douglas
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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26 Marathons offers the wisdom Meb Keflezighi has gleaned about life, family, identity, and faith in addition to tips about running, training, and nutrition. He shows runners of all levels how to apply the lessons he's learned to their own running and lives....
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Great motivator and captivating
- By Anonymous User on 30-03-2024
By: Meb Keflezighi, and others
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Sevens Heaven
- The Beautiful Chaos of Fiji's Olympic Dream
- By: Ben Ryan
- Narrated by: Ben Ryan
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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This is the story of how one man changed a nation, how that nation changed the man and how together they made sporting history....
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Inspiring and uplifting
- By Amazon Customer on 15-05-2023
By: Ben Ryan
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Will It Make the Boat Go Faster? (Second Edition)
- Olympic-Winning Strategies for Everyday Success
- By: Harriet Beveridge, Ben Hunt-Davis
- Narrated by: Alexander Abineri, Anne-Marie Piazza
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
With its winning mix of gripping narrative and easy-to-implement performance-raising tips, this book has become a best-selling classic. It’s garnered five-star reviews and wide-ranging endorsements - from Sebastian Coe and Dame Kelly Holmes to Lord Digby Jones....
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Not what I was looking for
- By SalT on 09-05-2023
By: Harriet Beveridge, and others
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Beneath the Surface
- My Story
- By: Michael Phelps, Brian Cazeneuve
- Narrated by: Marc Cashman
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Just in time for the 2012 Olympics - prepare to peek into the mind of a champion with this newly updated edition of Michael Phelps’ autobiography, Beneath the Surface....
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narrator not great but amazing story
- By Anonymous User on 31-01-2021
By: Michael Phelps, and others
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Just Add Water
- My Swimming Life
- By: Katie Ledecky
- Narrated by: Katie Ledecky
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
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Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and one of the best swimmers ever to compete Katie Ledecky shares a candid and inspiring memoir.
By: Katie Ledecky
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The Dirtiest Race in History
- Ben Johnson, Carl Lewis and the 1988 Olympic 100M Final
- By: Richard Moore
- Narrated by: Traber Burns
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
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The 1988 Seoul Olympics played host to what has been described by some as the dirtiest race of all time, by others as the greatest....
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Great book
- By Ian Simpson on 16-07-2017
By: Richard Moore
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Striking Back
- The 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and Israel's Deadly Response
- By: Aaron J. Klein
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
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1972. The Munich Olympics. Palestinian members of the Black September group murder 11 Israeli athletes....
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Edge of your seat thriller
- By Amazon Customer on 30-01-2023
By: Aaron J. Klein
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Gold
- My Autobiography
- By: Nick Skelton
- Narrated by: John Banks
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
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With a show-jumping career spanning over 40 years, Nick Skelton is a legend in the equestrian world. He tells the full story of his eventful life and matchless achievements....
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if ever someones life is filmworthy: its Nicks
- By Anonymous User on 04-07-2018
By: Nick Skelton
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Swimming Pretty
- The Untold Story of Women in Water
- By: Vicki Valosik
- Narrated by: Sarah Welborn
- Length: 13 hrs and 12 mins
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Vicki Valosik traces a century of aquatic performance, from vaudeville and dime museums to the Olympic arena.
By: Vicki Valosik
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Far Beyond Gold
- Running from Fear to Faith
- By: Sydney McLaughlin
- Narrated by: Sydney McLaughlin
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
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What fears are standing in your way or holding you back? How do you want to become stronger? Olympic and World champion hurdler Sydney McLaughlin wants to help you answer these questions as she shares her personal story of struggles and victories, of faith and transformation....
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Inspiring
- By Lauren Lamar on 13-08-2024
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Body Lengths
- By: Felicity McLean, Liesel Jones
- Narrated by: Liesel Jones
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
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Leisel Jones is regarded as one of the greatest breaststrokers ever. At just 15 she won two silver medals at the Sydney Olympics and went on to win gold at Athens and Beijing....
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so much more than I expected
- By beverley wood on 16-04-2022
By: Felicity McLean, and others
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The Gold Standard
- Building a World-Class Team
- By: Mike Krzyzewski
- Narrated by: Mike Krzyzewski, Jamie K. Spatola
- Length: 6 hrs
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Half an audiobook on basketball, half an audiobook on management techniques, The Gold Standard captures Coach K's personal style and approach to getting different (and sometimes difficult) people to work hard and succeed in reaching a common goal....
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Memoir more than anything
- By Anonymous User on 02-03-2021
By: Mike Krzyzewski
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Three Kings
- Race, Class, and the Barrier-Breaking Rivals Who Launched the Modern Olympic Age
- By: Todd Balf
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
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For fans of The Boys in the Boat, and marking the 100th anniversary of the Paris Olympics, this is the never-before-told story of three athletes—American legends Duke Kahanamoku and Johnny Weissmuller, and Japanese upstart Katsuo Takaishi—who defied the odds to usher in a golden age of sports.
By: Todd Balf
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The Tao of Sport
- Reflecting on Purpose, Passion, and Growth from a Hotbed of High Performance
- By: Duff Gibson
- Narrated by: Duff Gibson
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
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Duff Gibson has spent the better part of three decades in a hotbed of Olympic sport. The Tao of Sport explores the commonality amongst elite performers relating to purpose, passion, and growth, as a means to achieving high performance, or as a means to an end in itself....
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Cracking insight to winter sports athletes
- By Rohan S. on 02-03-2022
By: Duff Gibson
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Logan Martin
- Journey to Gold
- By: Logan Martin
- Narrated by: Kurt Ramjan
- Length: 4 hrs and 12 mins
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A testament to dedication and self-discipline, artistry and courage, Logan Martin has set the bar for what it means to be an international extreme sports athlete....
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Self discipline and determination turn to eleven.
- By Daniel C on 20-11-2022
By: Logan Martin
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By the Sword
- A History of Gladiators, Musketeers, Samurai, Swashbucklers, and Olympic Champions
- By: Richard Cohen
- Narrated by: Richard Cohen
- Length: 19 hrs and 31 mins
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By the Sword is an epic history of sword fighting - a science, an art, and, for many, a religion that began at the dawn of civilization in ancient Egypt and has been an obsession for mankind ever since....
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Horrible audio quality
- By Steve B. on 09-02-2023
By: Richard Cohen
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More Power
- The Story of Jürgen Grobler: The most successful Olympic coach of all time
- By: Hugh Matheson, Christopher Dodd
- Narrated by: Joseph Tweedale
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
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Jurgen Grobler’s Olympic coaching career is one of legend, yet the man himself has remained resolutely out of the spotlight....
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Interesting enough, too many mispronunciations
- By CAM MB on 05-10-2024
By: Hugh Matheson, and others
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On My Own Two Feet
- From Losing My Legs to Learning the Dance of Life
- By: Amy Purdy, Michelle Burford
- Narrated by: Amy Purdy, Jorjeana Marie
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
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Amy Purdy, who inspired a nation on Dancing with the Stars and has been called a hero by Oprah Winfrey, reveals the intimate details of her triumphant comeback from the brink of death to making history as a Paralympic snowboarder....
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Well worth listening too
- By Sarah Harris on 23-11-2020
By: Amy Purdy, and others
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One Jump at a Time
- My Story
- By: Nathan Chen
- Narrated by: Nathan Chen, Eunice Wong
- Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins
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In this exhilarating memoir, three-time World Champion and Olympic gold-medalist Nathan Chen tells the story of his remarkable journey to success, reflecting on his life as a Chinese American figure skater and the joys and challenges he has experienced.
By: Nathan Chen
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Course Correction
- A Story of Rowing and Resilience in the Wake of Title IX
- By: Ginny Gilder
- Narrated by: Janis Ian
- Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
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Course Correction recounts the physical and psychological barriers Ginny Gilder overcame as she transformed into an elite athlete who reached the highest echelon of her sport....
By: Ginny Gilder
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King of the World
- Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero
- By: David Remnick, Salman Rushdie - introduction
- Narrated by: Bill Andrew Quinn
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Remnick captures one of the greatest athletes and irresistibly dynamic personalities of our time—Muhammad Ali—and the era that he exhilarated and sometimes infuriated.
By: David Remnick, and others
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All in Stride
- A Journey in Running, Courage, and the Search for the American Dream
- By: Johanna Garton
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
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Professional distance runners Elvin Kibet and Shadrack Kipchirchir grew up in rural Kenyan villages. Though their lives began in poverty, both were driven to reach their full potential, to gain an education, and make a difference.
By: Johanna Garton
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Total Olympics
- Every Obscure, Hilarious, Dramatic, and Inspiring Tale Worth Knowing
- By: Jeremy Fuchs
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
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Faster! Higher! Stronger! Stranger! A glorious tapestry of legendary characters, forgotten records, crazy accomplishments, unbelievable feats, wacky contests, and controversial moments, Total Olympics is pure pleasure for anyone who loves the world’s greatest sporting event....
By: Jeremy Fuchs
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Munich 1972
- Tragedy, Terror, and Triumph at the Olympic Games
- By: David Clay Large
- Narrated by: Gregory St. John
- Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins
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With the Olympic movement in constant danger of terrorist disruption, and with the fortieth anniversary of the 1972 tragedy upon us in 2012, the Munich story is more timely than ever....
By: David Clay Large
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Over It
- How to Face Life’s Hurdles with Grit, Hustle, and Grace
- By: Lolo Jones
- Narrated by: Lolo Jones
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
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Three-time Olympian Lolo Jones delivers a tough yet inspiring look into the strategies she has used to overcome immense obstacles on her way to becoming the number one women's hurdler in the world....
By: Lolo Jones
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If Gold Is Our Destiny
- The 1984 U.S. Men's Volleyball Team and Its Quest for Olympic Glory
- By: Sean P. Murray, Karch Kiraly - foreword
- Narrated by: Chris Monteiro
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
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Sean P. Murray shares the incredible story of how a group of free-spirited players and their demanding coach captured the heart of a nation and became one of the greatest indoor volleyball teams of all time....
By: Sean P. Murray, and others
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Dreams Do Come True
- By: Katherine Grainger
- Narrated by: Katherine Grainger
- Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
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Dreams Do Come True tells the inspirational story of one of Britain's golden girls from London 2012....
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A Shot at History
- My Obsessive Journey to Olympic Gold
- By: Abhinav Bindra, Rohit Brijnath
- Narrated by: Mohan Ram
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
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Abhinav Bindra once shot 100 out of 100 in practice six times in a row and walked out of the range unhappy. He is a perfectionist who once soled his shoes with rubber from Ferrari tyres....
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Amazing book
- By Adnan Ansari on 21-02-2018
By: Abhinav Bindra, and others
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Olympia: The Birth of the Games
- By: John A. Martino, Michael P. O'Kane
- Narrated by: Doug Greene
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
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In ancient Greece and across the Mediterranean, kingdoms strive for dominance. The great powers of Carthage and Egypt look on with avarice as the might of the Greeks is spent warring between themselves, oblivious to external dangers....
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Entertaining take on birth of the Olympics
- By Tracey Davis on 25-08-2022
By: John A. Martino, and others
Australian Olympians & Paralympians
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My Dream Time
- By: Ash Barty
- Narrated by: Miranda Tapsell
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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I'm only in my mid-twenties, and some might think that's young to write a memoir. Who does that, right? But for me and my team it's always been important to reflect on every part of the journey, especially the end. In that context, the timing is perfect to share my story, from the first time I picked up a racquet as a 5-year-old girl in Ipswich to the night I packed up my tennis bag at Melbourne Park after winning the 2022 Australian Open.
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reader killed it
- By Susie on 05-01-2023
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Fearless
- Finding the Power to Thrive
- By: Jelena Dokic, Jess Halloran
- Narrated by: Jelena Dokic
- Length: 6 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Fearless is about how you reclaim life when all feels lost. It’s about learning to reach out for help and healing. It’s about speaking up and the power of sharing our stories. In past years Jelena has dealt with disordered eating and reclaimed her body; she has stood up to body shaming and online abuse. She has faced her mental health demons head-on to find stability in the chaos of life. She has endured a devastating relationship breakdown. This audiobook is about starting at the bottom and building yourself back up.
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An incredible book - must read!
- By Anonymous User on 23-10-2023
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Able
- Gold Medals, Grand Slams and Smashing Glass Ceilings
- By: Dylan Alcott
- Narrated by: Dylan Alcott
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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The astonishing life story from one of Australia's most inspirational athletes. Dylan Alcott has never let his disability get in the way of what he wanted to achieve. His family treated him no differently to any other kid, and it was the best thing they ever did. Growing up, Dylan always had a positive attitude to life. So when he discovered sport, he’d have a go at anything and could always be found at the centre of the action, giving his best and playing to win. Then he tried wheelchair basketball and tennis and was hooked.
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Surprising
- By Anonymous User on 06-04-2022
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My Journey to the World Cup
- Updated Edition
- By: Sam Kerr
- Narrated by: Lisa Bailey
- Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Sam Kerr is widely considered to be one of the best female footballers of all time. She is famous worldwide for her skills on the soccer pitch – but before she was Matildas captain and leading goal scorer for Chelsea, she was just an average Aussie kid who wanted to play AFL. This is her incredible football journey to the 2023 FIFA World Cup and beyond, from making the switch to soccer to becoming one of the best female strikers in the world. Sam gives us insights into what keeps her motivated, how she handles the pressures of life and what she believes is really important in life.
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Inaccurate!
- By Rochelle Turner on 21-08-2023
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Great Australian Sporting Stories
- By: Ian Heads, Norman Tasker
- Narrated by: Chris Chapple
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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In these 65 original stories, we hear of the explosive introduction of World Series Cricket in 1977, which turned a genteel endeavour into a high-octane contest, and the clash of the titans as Packer and Murdoch squared off over the Super League war. We see Rugby Union become a battleground for race and the Olympics an arena for sublime acts of courage and achievement.
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Absorbing
- By Anonymous User on 08-06-2022
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Petria Thomas
- Swimming Against the Tide
- By: Petria Thomas, Andy Shea
- Narrated by: Kate Hosking, Jim Daly
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Australian swimmer Petria Thomas won the hearts of millions around the world with her triple gold-medal-winning triumph at the Athens Olympic Games in 2004. Having overcome the pain and anguish of three shoulder reconstructions and two ankle reconstructions over the length of her glittering 12-year career, Petria is admired and respected for her grit, determination, and steely will to win.
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My Dream Time
- By: Ash Barty
- Narrated by: Miranda Tapsell
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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I'm only in my mid-twenties, and some might think that's young to write a memoir. Who does that, right? But for me and my team it's always been important to reflect on every part of the journey, especially the end. In that context, the timing is perfect to share my story, from the first time I picked up a racquet as a 5-year-old girl in Ipswich to the night I packed up my tennis bag at Melbourne Park after winning the 2022 Australian Open.
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reader killed it
- By Susie on 05-01-2023
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Fearless
- Finding the Power to Thrive
- By: Jelena Dokic, Jess Halloran
- Narrated by: Jelena Dokic
- Length: 6 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Fearless is about how you reclaim life when all feels lost. It’s about learning to reach out for help and healing. It’s about speaking up and the power of sharing our stories. In past years Jelena has dealt with disordered eating and reclaimed her body; she has stood up to body shaming and online abuse. She has faced her mental health demons head-on to find stability in the chaos of life. She has endured a devastating relationship breakdown. This audiobook is about starting at the bottom and building yourself back up.
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An incredible book - must read!
- By Anonymous User on 23-10-2023
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Able
- Gold Medals, Grand Slams and Smashing Glass Ceilings
- By: Dylan Alcott
- Narrated by: Dylan Alcott
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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The astonishing life story from one of Australia's most inspirational athletes. Dylan Alcott has never let his disability get in the way of what he wanted to achieve. His family treated him no differently to any other kid, and it was the best thing they ever did. Growing up, Dylan always had a positive attitude to life. So when he discovered sport, he’d have a go at anything and could always be found at the centre of the action, giving his best and playing to win. Then he tried wheelchair basketball and tennis and was hooked.
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Surprising
- By Anonymous User on 06-04-2022
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My Journey to the World Cup
- Updated Edition
- By: Sam Kerr
- Narrated by: Lisa Bailey
- Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Sam Kerr is widely considered to be one of the best female footballers of all time. She is famous worldwide for her skills on the soccer pitch – but before she was Matildas captain and leading goal scorer for Chelsea, she was just an average Aussie kid who wanted to play AFL. This is her incredible football journey to the 2023 FIFA World Cup and beyond, from making the switch to soccer to becoming one of the best female strikers in the world. Sam gives us insights into what keeps her motivated, how she handles the pressures of life and what she believes is really important in life.
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Inaccurate!
- By Rochelle Turner on 21-08-2023
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Great Australian Sporting Stories
- By: Ian Heads, Norman Tasker
- Narrated by: Chris Chapple
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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In these 65 original stories, we hear of the explosive introduction of World Series Cricket in 1977, which turned a genteel endeavour into a high-octane contest, and the clash of the titans as Packer and Murdoch squared off over the Super League war. We see Rugby Union become a battleground for race and the Olympics an arena for sublime acts of courage and achievement.
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Absorbing
- By Anonymous User on 08-06-2022
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Petria Thomas
- Swimming Against the Tide
- By: Petria Thomas, Andy Shea
- Narrated by: Kate Hosking, Jim Daly
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Australian swimmer Petria Thomas won the hearts of millions around the world with her triple gold-medal-winning triumph at the Athens Olympic Games in 2004. Having overcome the pain and anguish of three shoulder reconstructions and two ankle reconstructions over the length of her glittering 12-year career, Petria is admired and respected for her grit, determination, and steely will to win.