Tom Daley

My Story (eBook, ePUB)

The official story of inspirational Olympic legend Tom Daley

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

DIVE INTO THE REMARKABLE FIRST OFFICIAL MEMOIR OF OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST TOM DALEY AND DISCOVER WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

'I laughed, I cried, I loved it! Probably the most inspirational book I have ever read' 5***** Reader Review
'You feel like you're there with Tom through the highs and lows of his life' 5***** Reader Review
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In 2012, at the age of eighteen, Tom Daley had the whole country behind him as he won bronze at the Olympic Games in London.

A double Commonwealth gold medal winner, he was already one of the sport's most exciting athletes.

But behind his rise to sporting stardom, there is also a heartbreaking and inspiring story of a young man coping with the death of his father whilst under the glare of the world's media spotlight.

In this, Tom's first official memoir, he writes honestly and openly about the pressures, challenges and fascinating experiences of being a world-class Olympian. From his day-to-day schedule, to his hobbies and family life, to sharing his hopes and dreams in the build-up to the London Olympics, this book offers a unique chance to get close to Tom.

You already know him as the legendary Olympic athlete. Now, get the know the man behind the medals.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Mai 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781405909501
• Artikelnr.: 38281283

Autorenporträt

Born in 1994, Tom Daley started diving at the age of seven. Specializing in the 10 metre platform event, he became the youngest British World Champion in any sport to come first in the FINA World Championships. He represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he was Britain's youngest competitor. Tom won two gold medals for England at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the 10 metre synchro diving and the 10 metre individual platform competition. In 2007, 2009 and 2010, he was named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year. Tom lives with his family in Plymouth and is currently training for the 2012 London Olympics.