Beneath the Surface
by Michael Phelps
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Author: Michael PhelpsEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Illustrated
Published: 2008-08-20
ISBN: 1596703520
Number of pages: 282
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
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Book Review: A Different World
Summary: 5 Stars
Growing up as an athlete, I never had - or perhaps took - the opportunity to strive for the heights that Michael Phelps has reached. I can't imagine making the commitments he did at such early ages.
Phelps is a swim geek, and good thing, too, as from the time he was a young boy that world was his to conquer. His story is one of family, friends and lifelong commitments. His most interesting relationship is with his benevolently Machiavellian coach Bob Bowman. His only fault - apart from the DUI he apologizes for profusely - may be shilling too hard for his sponsors, but, hey, we all have our fortunes to amass.
Phelps' story is definitely one of rising out of the crowd of American life and entering the upper stratospheres. Knowing what I do after reading this book, I'll be interested to watch what unfolds in London 2012.
Summary of Beneath the Surface
Eight Olympic medals, including six gold and two bronze in Athens in 2004, Michael Phelps is the current holder of six world records, and seven gold medals at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships. Phelps is well on his way to his ambitious goal of "changing the sport of swimming." But despite Michael's pre-eminence in the pool, his story is not a swimming diary but a tale of adversities overcome and redemption through persistence. This new softcover edition contains a substantial update, as Phelps reflects on his life since his record-setting performance in Athens. The Olympic star reflects on his November 2004, DUI arrest. He recalls his experiences as a student at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Phelps also takes readers poolside for his record-setting 2007 performance in Australia and shares his thoughts heading into the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.Swimming Books
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