I caught Vuckovic, and not a moment too soon. There were only
about a hundred meters remaining. I flew past him, and he could not
respond to my push. I was running away from him. Running toward my
destiny. Running toward Olympic glory and gold. Running toward a
finish line banner that every Olympian dreams of crossing
first.
From the moment Simon Whitfield burst onto the world stage at
the 2000 Sydney Summer Games as triathlon's first Olympic champion,
his winning personality and stellar athletic abilities have
inspired young people around the globe. In Simon Says Gold, Simon
describes his personal journey to Olympic glory as he recounts not
only that glorious day in Sydney, but also the anguish of failing
to repeat as Olympic champion in Athens in 2004, and his dramatic
comeback at the 2008 Beijing Games, when his exhilarating race to a
silver medal enthralled millions of fans around the world. Simon's
stories of the highs and lows of his running career will captivate
readers young and old, but his real message--that the simple
pursuit of excellence is its own reward--will also inspire and
motivate. Not everyone can be an Olympian. Simon Whitfield believes
that true greatness is in performing to the best of one's ability.
The reward is in the effort, not the outcome. Simon Says Gold
includes his instructions on training--his advice is bound to
surprise young athletes in any sport--and includes stories about
family, friends, coaches, teachers and mentors --all those who have
had a lasting impact on his life and helped make him a champion.
Simon lives in Victoria, British Columbia.
Cleve Dheensaw has been a sportswriter with the Victoria Times
Colonist for twenty-eight years. He has covered a total of six
Olympic and Commonwealth Games. This is his sixth book for Orca
Book Publishers and he lives in Victoria, British Columbia.
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