Bibliograph

Go, Gwen, Go, a family's journey to Olympic gold, Elizabeth Jorgensen, Nancy Jorgensen; foreword by Bob Babbitt

Type

Label

Go, Gwen, Go, a family's journey to Olympic gold, Elizabeth Jorgensen, Nancy Jorgensen; foreword by Bob Babbitt

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Go, Gwen, Go

Oclc number

1125981621

Responsibility statement

Elizabeth Jorgensen, Nancy Jorgensen; foreword by Bob Babbitt

Sub title

a family's journey to Olympic gold

Summary

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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