Golden Girl: How Natalie Coughlin Fought Back, Challenged Conventional Wisdom, and Became America's Olympic Champion
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Book Overview
The story of Natalie Coughlin's remarkable battle back from injury and burnout to be-come America's Golden Girl--a two-time Olympic Gold Medal winner in swimming and the most decorated female athlete... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1594862540
ISBN13:9781594862540
Release Date:April 2006
Publisher:Rodale Books
Length:285 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.1" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Bitter Terrapin Parents
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Despite what many bitter terrapin swimming fans may say, this is an excellent book that talks about Natalie and her path to success. FYI to people reading the reviews...the Terrapin Swim Team (which was portrayed in a negative light) has been soliciting their team members to comment on Natalie's book...Just take their book reviews with a grain of salt! I absolutely loved it and it is a truly inspiring story of a girl whould not give up despite terrible obstacles! I will recommend to many of my friends inside and out of the swimming community!!!
Most Inspiring Story EVER
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Yeah that's right, I said it. Despite what the Terrapin parents will have you believe, this is an EXCELLENT book. I couldn't put it down, and had to go take a long swim after completing it! I am not involved in swimming, but my kids do compete in sports, and if their coaches were ever accused of what Natalie's coach was, I think I would be a little skeptical of the coach instead of calling the writer a liar. I have read other copied of Silver's books, and I find him to be a fine writer indeed. (As far as what Water Baby said): Maybe the Terrapins should invest more time into practicing to be as good as Natalie instead of spending so much time on message boards!
Wow! This is a *great* read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This is a fascinating page-turner. Coughlin's personal story is engaging and gives the reader a sense of her amazing triumph over illness while dealing with the rigors and stress of being a world-class, UC Berkeley, athlete. Truly amazing! I read this up-lifting book non-stop and highly recommend it.
wow
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
for a long time, Seabiscuit was my favorite sports book...and that book is amazing. but now, this book is at the top of my list, its downright incredible. i am a swimming fan, so that could be why i liked it so much, but natalie coughlin is such an amazing person, and if this book and her accomplishments don't convince you of that...i dont know what will.
olympic-sized effort
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
The best sports book I've read in a looooooooooooooong time. Motivational, inspirational, exciting. I'm not a swim fan, but I loved this book.
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