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My Notes From Sports Autobiographies
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Sports autobiographies are my favourite book genre. I started this page in May and you’ll find my notes from the sports autobiographies I’ve read from global superstars (players and coaches) to journeymen. I had been wanting to recap the sports books I read for a while now. Thanks to Derek Sivers and Nat Eliason for the inspiration on how to organise my notes.
Click on each title you want to read the notes of.
RIC FLAIR: TO BE THE MAN – bygd RIC FLAIR (7/10)
Date Finished: January
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I was never a massive fan of Ric Flair growing up, but in hindsight, I can see why some do call him the greatest wrestler of all time. In this book, you’ll hear plenty of stories an insight into the business and Ric’s key to looking the best. The only downside for me is the book jumped around a bit too much which made it confusing at times.
Cyrille Regis: My Sto
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I Never Had It Made
Jackie Robinson
In , Jackie Robinson broke the color line in major league baseball when he was recruited by Branch Rickey to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Originally published in (the year Robinson died), this book is a full konto of Robinson’s commitmen
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The 20 Best Memoirs by Olympians to Feel Inspired
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One of today's most recognized athletes, Simone Biles is a force to reckon with. But, it wasn't easy for her to arrive at this point. In her memoir, co-written with journalist Michelle Burford, Biles describes her lifelong challenges, from growing up in and out of foster care to becoming the only female gymnast to win three consecutive World Championship titles. In the memoir, she writes: "I wanted every child, regardless of race, to be able to look at my Worlds win and say, I can dream big too."
Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith
The day Tommie Smith broke the meter dash record time, he stood on the podium and lifted his fist alongside John Carlos. It was , four years after the Civil Rights Act. Smith reflected that they had "no guide, no blueprint. No one had ever turned the medal stand into a festival of vis