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Hard men fight back : Kiwi sportsmen who beat the odds to live their dreams / by Gregor Paul.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Auckland [N.Z.] : Exisle Pub., 2006.Description: 224 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780908988839
  • 0908988834
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 796.0993 22
LOC classification:
  • GV697 .A1P38 2006
Contents:
Greg Cooper -- Justin Grace -- Kelly Evernden -- Bradley Iles -- Tawera Nikau -- Justin Collins -- Peter Taylor -- Tim Lythe -- Aaron Slight -- Hika Reid -- Eamonn Doyle -- Steve Gurney -- Allan Elsom -- Jeffrey Thumath -- Jared Love -- Michael Utting -- Shane Howarth.
Summary: "Hard men fight back" tells the stories of 17 elite Kiwi athletes who triumphantly returned to play sport after enduring horrendous accidents, life-threatening illnesses or dire misfortune. While others might have succumbed, each of these men not only succeeded in beating the adversity, but used the experience as their central motivation in making their comeback. Their inspirational stories are a tribute to their strength of character, sheer willpower and unfailing self-belief.
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Non-Fiction - New Zealand Non-Fiction - New Zealand Waimate Non-Fiction Non Fiction 796.0993 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not For Loan Not for loan A00427371

Greg Cooper -- Justin Grace -- Kelly Evernden -- Bradley Iles -- Tawera Nikau -- Justin Collins -- Peter Taylor -- Tim Lythe -- Aaron Slight -- Hika Reid -- Eamonn Doyle -- Steve Gurney -- Allan Elsom -- Jeffrey Thumath -- Jared Love -- Michael Utting -- Shane Howarth.

"Hard men fight back" tells the stories of 17 elite Kiwi athletes who triumphantly returned to play sport after enduring horrendous accidents, life-threatening illnesses or dire misfortune. While others might have succumbed, each of these men not only succeeded in beating the adversity, but used the experience as their central motivation in making their comeback. Their inspirational stories are a tribute to their strength of character, sheer willpower and unfailing self-belief.

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