Twists and turns
Mitcham, Matthew2012
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At the Beijing Olympic Games, he made history with an unforgettable dive, the first to ever score perfect tens from all four judges, and won gold for Australia. Grinning with pride from front pages around the world, there was no hint of the personal demons that had led this supremely talented young dynamo to quit diving less than two years before. Joyously out and proud, Matthew was a role model for his courage both in and out of the pool. Yet the crippling self-doubt and shadow of depression that had plagued him all his life forced him into premature retirement, at one point reduced to circus diving to earn money. Even after Beijing and being ranked No. 1 in the world, those closest to Matthew could not guess that beneath that cheeky, fun-loving exterior he was painfully aware of how easily it could unravel. Told with the honesty and courage he is admired for, Twists and Turns is an inspiring story of a true champion, in and out of the pool.
Main title:
Twists and turns / by Matthew Mitcham.
Author:
Imprint:
Sydney : HarperCollins, 2012.©2012.
Collation:
309 pages, [24] pages of plates : coloured illustrations, plates and portraits. ; 24 cm.
Contents:
1. "No, sweetheart, you were not an accident"2. My first true love3. Taking the plunge, and other diving puns4. The black dog (Matt's best friend)5. Retirement is for old folks6. Lifeline7. Back on the "straight" and narrow8. Beijing bound9. Gold10. Fame games11. Up and up12. Beneath the surface13. Breaking point14. Body blow15. London bound16. Olympic fever17. All bets are off18. Growing up.
ISBN:
9780732294892 (paperback)
Dewey class:
797.24092
Language:
English
Index terms:
Australian
BRN:
507576
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | BIOGRAPHY MITC | Available |