When Silver Is Gold: The Brooke Hanson Story
Registered by IAmAUnicorn on 3/8/2012
3 journalers for this copy...
It is going to be released with Ricky Ponting's autobiography. DOUBLE DEAL.
Journal Entry 2 by IAmAUnicorn at Laundrette - 22 Railway Ave in Ringwood East, Victoria Australia on Thursday, March 8, 2012
Released 12 yrs ago (3/8/2012 UTC) at Laundrette - 22 Railway Ave in Ringwood East, Victoria Australia
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Probably will be with a Ricky Ponting autobiography.
Book collected today, thank you, IAmAUnicorn!From back cover:
"Brooke Hanson was the baby of Australia's Commonwealth Games swim team with the world at her feet. Yet it took a decade of dogged perserverance, including twice narrowly missing Olympic selection and suffering physical setbacks, before she finally achieved her Olympic dream.
Against all the odds, the breaststroker with the beaming smile and effervescent personality won a silver individual medal and gold relay medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Weeks later, she won six gold medals at the FINA World Short Course Championships. Her victorious mood was cut short when her coach's life was devastated by unproven sexual allegations - and she was electrocuted in an exhibition spa pool.
Co-wriiten by Neil Cadigan, sports journalist and author, 'When Silver is Gold' is an inspiring story about an Australian woman who refused to give in . . . and found that coming second at the Olympic Games was as good as gold."
FYI: Brooke Hanson Official Website.
Book has been neatly covered to protect it on its journey, with a special sticker on the front.
Journal Entry 5 by Jenny-G at Croydon Leisure Centre in Croydon, Victoria Australia on Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Released 8 yrs ago (1/25/2016 UTC) at Croydon Leisure Centre in Croydon, Victoria Australia
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Now called 'Aquahub'
Book left at entrance at around 9.10am Tuesday, January 26 2016.
Part #18 of the 2016 Celebrate Australia Day Release Challenge.
Enjoy, and happy Australia Day !
Book left at entrance at around 9.10am Tuesday, January 26 2016.
Part #18 of the 2016 Celebrate Australia Day Release Challenge.
Enjoy, and happy Australia Day !
Found the book at Aquahub a few weeks ago. Really enjoyed reading about Brooke's story and how she swam at Croydon Memorial Pool. Planning to leave the book in Mentone where I work, as I won't be at Aquahub for quite sometime. Love the idea of book crossing and I hope the book finds it's way into someone else's hands soon!
