Go, Gwen, Go : A Family's Journey to Olympic Gold
Overview
Narrated in alternating voices by mother Nancy and sister Elizabeth, Go, Gwen, Go: A Midwest Family's Journey to Olympic Gold is an inspiring story about Olympian Gwen Jorgensen and her family. This memoir introduces readers to a young woman of modest athletic achievements who uses desire and discipline to attain the ultimate in sport--the Olympic gold. Readers will enter the secret world of Olympic training, professional coaching, international travel, sponsor funding, anti-doping requirements, athlete nutrition, and sports physiotherapy. This book will take them inside the personal life of a professional athlete, complete with family crises and holiday celebrations. In this inspiring story, Gwen Jorgensen and her family grow together, from average to Olympian.
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- ISBN-13: 9781782551911
- ISBN-10: 1782551913
- Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Media
- Publish Date: October 2019
- Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
- Page Count: 312
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