Mark Spitz

The Extraordinary Life of an Olympic Champion

Richard Foster, Richard J Foster (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

360 Seiten

2008
Santa Monica Press (Verlag)
978-1-59580-039-8 (ISBN)

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Documenting the renowned swimmer Mark Spitz who won seven gold medals while breaking seven world records at the 1972 Olympics. Every aspect of his roller-coaster career is recorded, from an age-group prodigy and four-medal flop' at the 1968 Olympics to an outstanding collegiate career at Indiana University and a gold-medal haul in 1972 followed by lucrative endorsements and an unsuccessful stint in entertainment. Personal notes about his stormy relationships, his father, and the anti-Semitism he faced throughout his career are also included.'

Richard J. Foster is the current president of United States Aquatic Sports, the umbrella organization that represents all U.S. aquatic sports (swimming, water polo, synchronized swimming, and diving) in the international governing body. He has also served as a board member of the United States Olympic Committee and as president of USA Water Polo for twelve years. A practicing attorney, Foster specializes in sports law and has represented numerous Olympic and professional athletes. He also teaches a graduate-level sports law course at Long Beach State University. He lives in Long Beach, California.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	14.8.2008
Zusatzinfo	48 Illustrations
Verlagsort	Santa Monica
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	566 g
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport
ISBN-10	1-59580-039-5 / 1595800395
ISBN-13	978-1-59580-039-8 / 9781595800398
Zustand	Neuware