Louise Sauvage My Story |
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Author:
| Sauvage, Louise |
As told to:
| Heads, Ian |
ISBN: | 978-0-7322-7263-0 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2002 |
Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Australia
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $17.95 |
Book Description:
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A tale of an ordinary yet extraordinary girl who went on to inspire a nation. 'Never in my years as a wheelchair racer had I experienced anything like the tremendous blast of noise and energy that swept me home to an Olympic gold medal that Sydney evening thursday 28 September 2000. Probably I never will again. After more races than I can begin to remember over many years, this was a once-in-a-lifetime event.' Louise Sauvage is one of the most successful athletes in Australia's...
More DescriptionA tale of an ordinary yet extraordinary girl who went on to inspire a nation. 'Never in my years as a wheelchair racer had I experienced anything like the tremendous blast of noise and energy that swept me home to an Olympic gold medal that Sydney evening thursday 28 September 2000. Probably I never will again. After more races than I can begin to remember over many years, this was a once-in-a-lifetime event.' Louise Sauvage is one of the most successful athletes in Australia's sporting history. A three-time Paralympian, Louise has dominated wheelchair racing over the past decade, claiming titles in everything from marathons to short sprints. She is without a doubt Australia's premier track athlete.