| Edition |
[Updated ed.] |
| Description |
xi, 282 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Note |
Edition statement from front flyleaf. |
| Contents |
My own miracle -- Close calls -- Into the water -- Coach Bob -- A sister's brave fight -- A big step -- Breaking out -- Now for the long haul -- Me, second? -- The Olympian -- On top of the world -- Coming together -- Life as a pro -- Heroes and inspirations -- Down under again, mate -- The power of words -- Five dogs? -- Reaching out -- I'll follow you -- Emotional sendoff -- Trails and deliberations -- Time to think -- Bad third, good third -- A team effort -- Dreams fullfilled -- Touring -- A bad mistake -- Off to Ann Arbor -- The wakeup call -- New family, new places -- Rebuilding -- Optimism abounds -- On top of the worlds -- Beijing beckons. |
| Summary |
Traces the story of the record-setting swimmer and Olympic medalist, discussing how he rose from obscurity to become a professional in his teenage years, his participation in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, and his preparation for the 2008 Games. |
| Subject |
Phelps, Michael, 1985-
|
|
Phelps, Michael, 1985- (OCoLC)fst01595952
|
|
Olympic Games (28th : 2004 : Athens, Greece)
|
|
Olympic Games. (OCoLC)fst01408249
|
|
Olympic Games (27th : 2000 : Sydney, N.S.W.)
|
|
Swimmers -- United States -- Biography.
|
|
Swimming -- Training -- United States.
|
|
Swimmers. (OCoLC)fst01140322
|
|
Swimming -- Training.
(OCoLC)fst01140366
|
|
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
|
| Genre/Form |
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
|
| Added Author |
Cazeneuve, Brian.
|
| Added Title |
Beneath the surface |
| ISBN |
9781596703520 (paperback) $16.95 |
|
1596703520 (paperback) $16.95 |
|
