Sir Steven Geoffrey Redgrave CBE is an English rower who won gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000. He has also won three Commonwealth Games gold medals and nine World Rowing Championships gold medals.
Redgrave is one of only four Olympians to have won a gold medal at five consecutive Olympic Games. This achievement led to him being hailed as Britain's greatest Olympian.
Really enjoyed it. I was interesting that two of the selected athletes were Lance Armstrong and Oscar Pistorius but it was published in 2009 and we didn't know what we do now. Also Katherine Grainger hadn't won her gold which made it all the more poignant.
Full of inspirational stories from athletes and coaches of lots of different sports, all entwined with the ups and downs of the author, the greatest British Olympian of all time.
The book's chapters are made up of all the attributes needed to be a success, and then goes on to give you examples of people who have done exactly that, often against the odds.
A very inspirational and motivational book, intended for anyone who believes that things in life are possible if you work hard and give it your all.
I intend to make 2013 my best year ever, and this book has given me the backing that it will be. The perfect book to compliment a new year of goals!