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Simon Says Gold: Simon Whitfield's Pursuit of Athletic Excellence

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By Simon Whitfield; Cleve Dheensaw
Publisher Orca Book Publishers
Simon Says Gold: Simon Whitfield's Pursuit of Athletic Excellence
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From the moment Simon Whitfield burst onto the world stage at the 2000 Sydney Summer Games as triathlons first Olympic champion, his winning personality and stellar athletic abilities have inspired young people around the globe. In Simon Says Gold, Simon describes his personal journey to Olympic glory as he recounts not only that glorious day in Sydney, but also the anguish of failing to repeat as Olympic champion in Athens in 2004, and his dramatic comeback at the 2008 Beijing Games, when his exhilarating race to a silver medal enthralled millions of fans around the world. Simons stories of the highs and lows of his running career will captivate readers young and old, but his real messagethat the simple pursuit of excellence is its own rewardwill also inspire and motivate. Not everyone can be an Olympian. Simon Whitfieldbelieves that true greatness is in performing to the best of ones ability. The reward is in the effort, not the outcome. Simon Says Goldincludes his instructions on traininghis advice is bound to surprise young athletes in any sportand includes stories about family, friends, coaches, teachers and mentors all those who have had a lasting impact on his life and helped make him a champion. Simon lives in Victoria, British Columbia. Cleve Dheensawhas been a sportswriter with the Victoria Times Colonistfor twentyeight years. He has covered a total of six Olympic and Commonwealth Games. This is his sixth book for Orca Book Publishers and he lives in Victoria, British Columbia.

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29533 words29,533 words
128 pages128 pages
Lexile 1020LLexile 1020L
Grade 3 to 10Grade 3 to 10
Published 2009Published 2009

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9781554691418

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