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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherAndrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN-100836269446
ISBN-139780836269444
eBay Product ID (ePID)974382
Product Key Features
Book TitleLanding on My Feet : a Diary of Dreams
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Personal Growth / Success
Publication Year1998
IllustratorYes
GenreSelf-Help
AuthorJohn P. Lopez, Kerri Strug
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal796.44/092 B
SynopsisWho can forget that golden moment in the 1996 Summer Olympics when athlete Kerri Strug completed her final vault that helped the U.S. win its first-ever team gymnastics gold medal? It was a crowd pleaser that resonated around the world.In this fascinating autobiography, now available in paperback, Kerri Strug comes to life as the brave young gymnast who struggled for years in the shadows of flashier athletes, then secured her place in the Olympic pantheon for her brilliant success under fire. Throughout the pages of this engaging book, the 88-pound, 4-foot 9-inch Strug seems larger than life as she follows her own personal dream. From her home in Tucson, Arizona, where she entered her first competition at age eight, to tenacious training with coaches in Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, and Colorado, Strug pursues her gymnastic goal with guts and determination. The book also provides a lengthy, detailed you were there glimpse into the Olympic experience -- from the trials to arriving in Atlanta.