Beneath the Surface: My Story

Beneath the Surface: My Story

From the most decorated Olympian of all time comes a candid memoir of â€œadversities overcome and redemption through persistenceâ€ (Swimming World).
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Having won twenty-eight Olympic career medals, including twenty-three gold, Michael Phelps is one of greatest swimmers in history, and one of Americaâ€™s most beloved athletes. Yet on his incredible climb to triumph, Phelps faced battles far beyond the countless hours of work in the water.
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In his own words, this athlete openly shares his struggles with attention deficit disorder, the trauma of his parentsâ€™ divorce, and the challenges that come with being thrust into the limelight. From his first Olympics competition at age fifteen to his last at age thirty-one, Phelps relives all the heart-stopping drama of his journey from being the youngest man to set a world swimming record to surpassing the greatest athlete of ancient Greece. Full of fascinating insights into his training, mental preparation, and behind-the-scenes perspective on international athletic competitions, this is a chronicle of how a life spent in the water gave Phelps the skills he needed to survive on dry land.
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With a forward by sports commentator Bob Costas, Beneath the Surface is a must-read for any athlete, fan, or champion of the underdog.
Country USA
Manufacturer Sports Publishing
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2012-08-14
Format Kindle eBook