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Get comfortable with being uncomfortable–the story of a 23-year-old tradie who put his body ‘through hell and back 10 times’ to prove that anything is possible when you break past your own barriers....

This is a story of Jelena Dokic's survival. How she survived as a refugee twice. How she survived on the tennis court to become world number four. But, most importantly, how she survived her father, Damir Dokic, the tennis dad from hell....

Hardest Geezer, Russ Cook, is the first person to ever run the entire length of Africa.

Wayne Bennett is the greatest rugby league coach Australia has ever had. He has won seven premierships and is the greatest man manager the game has known....

The world's foremost designer in Formula One, Adrian Newey OBE is arguably one of Britain's greatest engineers and this is his fascinating, powerful memoir....

In Jelena Dokic’s first bestselling book, Unbreakable, the former world No. 4 revealed her incredible survival story. Fearless is about how you reclaim life when all feels lost...

It was a perfect Wednesday morning when Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin kissed his partner, Ellidy, goodbye to go spearfishing. Most days Ellidy would go to the beach too, but that day she didn't. Later, there was a knock at the door. A man had been found unconscious on the ocean floor. It was Chumpy....

Test cricket is on the cusp of its 150th anniversary. For the first time, Test Cricket: A History tells the full, gripping story of the players and stories that have shaped the game's evolution since 1877....

The definitive biography of a legendary athlete. The Shrug. The Shot. The Flu Game. When most people think of him, they think of his beautiful shots with the game on the line, his body totally in sync with the ball - hitting nothing but net....

Fasten your seatbelts as Formula 1's favourite underdog, Guenther Steiner, takes you on a wild ride through his ten years at Team Haas.

The Setup is jam-packed with crazy stories and incredible adventures that bring listeners into the world of Dan Bilzerian....

Cameron Smith, AM, is the most decorated rugby league player of all time. This autobiography maps his unique journey in the game....

On June 3rd, 2017, Alex Honnold became the first person to free solo Yosemite's El Capitan - to scale the wall without rope, a partner, or any protective gear. Alone on the Wall recounts the most astonishing achievements of Honnold's extraordinary life and career....

On the night before he was to turn forty, Rich Roll experienced a chilling glimpse of his future. Nearly fifty pounds overweight and unable to climb the stairs without stopping, he could see where his current sedentary life was taking him—and he woke up.

Welcome to Bernie Collins' world. Formula 1 drivers are the public face of Grand Prix racing but behind every driver is a team of several hundred people sharing the same passionate desire to win.

Steve Williams, arguably the greatest caddie in golf history, teams up with renowned golf journalist Evin Priest to give his definitive account of his 12-year partnership with the legendary Tiger Woods, sharing personal, never-before-told moments of their friendship on and off the course.

Sir David Murray’s life story is a truly remarkable tale of never-say-die triumph over unimaginable adversity.

FIRE UP! shares some of the lessons I’ve learned from the first twenty-five years of my life, from growing up in the bush to running across Australia. This is what fires me up every single day.

Failure Is an Option is the story of an average runner who sets out to discover just how far he can go. With the support (and misgivings) of his family, and aware that his quickest years are behind him, Matt Whyman leaves the Saturday morning 5K....

Yet with the new morning came an epiphany: if he could use the rocks vise-like hold to break his arm bones, his blunted pocketknife could serve as a surgeons blade....

Lenny McLean was one of the deadliest bareknuckle fighters Britain has ever seen. He had dear, powerful friends, but he also had terrible enemies. So much so that he had two bullet wounds in his back - each from a different attack....

From childhood to his zenith as a player, Ablett's story is an audiobook about a player without equal.

Joel Selwood’s remarkable leadership is well-known across AFL football. Selwood will not only go down in history as an icon of the game – a record breaker – but also as a selfless leader. Now, for the first time, Selwood tells his story in his own words....

The Australian bush has conjured up some crazy legends, but the rise and rise of two-time Dakar champion Toby Price is surely one of its best....

The autobiography of the highest scoring batsman of all time....

Road Captain immerses listeners in the team dynamics, tactical complexities and split-second decisions vital to success in professional cycling. It discloses the mental and physical battles taking place within a group of riders, and reveals how the biggest bike races are won.

Picking up where his bestselling memoir left off 15 years ago, Ned Boulting’s love for the greatest cycling race on earth has deepened, his fascination has been sporadically rewarded, his fitness has slowly declined and his hairline has receded…Bringing the story up to the present day, Ned reflects on how the sport has somehow shrugged off the ghosts of its tainted past to reinvent itself. But his latest dispatches from the front line of road racing don’t stop at the finish line in Paris.

From his jaw-dropping dunks to his charismatic personality, Anthony Edwards draws comparisons to the greatest shooting guards of all time like Kobe and Jordan. A portrait in the education of a budding NBA superstar, Ant chronicles Edward’s meteoric rise. The number-one pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, a two-time All-Star, Edwards has, in just a few seasons, become a household name and the face of the Minnesota Timberwolves. And he’s only twenty-three years old.

中村憲剛が考える“才能の正体”「才能」とはいったい何なのか？　この難問に元サッカー日本代表にして川崎フロンターレのレジェンド、中村憲剛が挑む！

Nearly fifty years after taking up the game, Michael Bamberger made a pair of startling discoveries: golf had never meant more to him, and he knew almost nothing about it. He decided to cover himself in green in a whole new way. He spent a year inside the ropes of professional golf—playing, caddying, competing, volunteering, and interviewing—looking for a door into the sport’s sanctum sanctorum.

Vassos Alexander found solace and distraction swimming in the Thames during a difficult summer, and was bitten by the bug. Now he can't pass a body of water without wanting to jump in. Told through the story of training for a solo Channel swim, Swimmingly takes you on a journey across the world from Bournemouth beach to San Francisco Bay. Vassos discovers that outdoor swimming is not about being the fastest or the best, it's about finding that little bit of magic in every stroke.

La biografia definitiva e indimenticabile del pilota più vincente della storia. Sette volte campione del mondo, oltre cento pole position, più di duecento volte sul podio in Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton è una leggenda vivente. Non solo un campione, ma un uomo capace di tornare più forte di prima dopo ogni caduta, consapevole del proprio talento e delle proprie capacità; un punto di riferimento per tanti, un'icona per milioni di persone, e un idolo per i ragazzi ai margini, com'era lui stesso da bambino.

Fixed breaks new ground as Moses Swaibu becomes the first player ever to write openly about how he helped to fix games, revealing exactly what happens on the pitch when a match is being manipulated. He also exposes how the criminal gangs operate, how young professional players are targeted and groomed and the threats of violence that are used to keep them in check. Offering a fascinating insight into the ugly side of the beautiful game, it's a sporting autobiography like none ever written before.

In 2013, Puja Pabari, who had never followed cricket and didn't understand the game, married Cheteshwar Pujara and witnessed firsthand what happens in a cricketer's daily life. Over the next few years, however, she learnt the nuances of the game, understood sports nutrition to take care of the diet requirements of a vegetarian husband and took charge of the Pujara household as the sole woman in the house.

La F1 est devenue une compétition acharnée où seules les meilleures écuries peuvent prétendre à la victoire. Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1, vainqueur de 7 championnats du monde des Pilotes et de 8 championnats du monde Constructeurs consécutifs, doit affronter une nouvelle réalité : elle n'est plus indétrônable. Entièrement immergé dans l'équipe pendant les saisons 2023 et 2024, l'auteur suit Lewis Hamilton, George Russell et le directeur de l'écurie Toto Wolff, sur et en dehors de la piste, alors qu'ils mettent tout en œuvre pour revenir dans la course aux titres.

« Nous avons créé plus de dramaturgie que dans tous les opéras italiens réunis et agacé beaucoup de monde. Mais seulement les bonnes personnes. J'espère que vous apprécierez cette balade avec moi. » Gunther Steiner Dans son nouveau livre, Gunther Steiner nous entraîne dans un voyage effréné à travers ses dix années passées au sein de l'équipe Haas. Fondateur et directeur de l'équipe de F1, il nous raconte les prémices de sa création. De l'idée première aux défis de son financement et de sa construction, Gunther livre la véritable histoire des origines de Haas.

“How do you breathe when the waves are so rough and the water crashes in your face? How do you breathe when big wave after big wave hits?” A rebellious teenager, Natalie Lehto is pretty much a good-time party girl, until the day she discovers she’s able to run twelve minutes at a stretch. From that intoxicating first achievement, Natalie goes on to become an endurance athlete, running marathons and finishing strong at wildly challenging events like Hawaii’s XTERRA triathlon.

The unstoppable drive that created golf's greatest legend wasn't born—it was built. Tiger Woods and son Charlie show why some families achieve what others only dream about. Tiger Woods didn’t just play golf—he redefined it, shattering records while carrying the weight of unprecedented expectations. Despite setbacks, scandals, and injuries, he endured and fought his way back.

In his latest offering from the great turkey woods, "Tales from the Roost- Roost'n Time Tales," acclaimed outdoor writer, and outdoorsman Mike Joyner weaves his tales from each hunt, with his deeply personal experiences. His descriptive storytelling puts you at the base of the same tree next to him as the story unfolds. Tales from the Roost will appeal to both the novice and experienced game hunter. A veteran hunter, Joyner sets up the reading experience of the trials, tribulations, challenges, excitement, and thrill of each glorious day in the turkey woods.

What are you dreaming about? Whatever your dreams may be, take care to water the seeds so that your dreams will blossom – revealing the power of your mind. In "Around the World in 800 Days,” I recount how my dream to circumnavigate the globe began stirring during a dark period of my life and then years later blossomed into a reality that was transformative.

Desbloquea el poder del baloncesto y descubre lecciones transformadoras sobre resiliencia, trabajo en equipo y diversidad. En Historias épicas del baloncesto, tu hijo se inspirará en las leyendas y héroes anónimos del deporte y aprenderá valiosas habilidades para la vida a través de historias apasionantes. Beneficios del libro: Fomenta la resiliencia y la determinación mediante los viajes de figuras icónicas del baloncesto. Celebra la diversidad y enseña lecciones de vida a través del poder del juego.

Focusing on six key members of the team, Macho Row follows the remarkable season with an up-close look at the players’ lives, the team’s triumphs and failures, and what made this group so unique and so successful.

Dive into the awe-inspiring lives of Katie Ledecky and Michael Phelps—two exceptional athletes who have redefined the meaning of greatness in the pool. What does it take to shatter records, claim countless medals, and leave an enduring legacy in a fiercely competitive sport? Through grueling hours of training, unwavering focus, and relentless determination, Ledecky and Phelps have shown the world what it truly takes to reach the pinnacle of success. In this comprehensive guide, you'll uncover the untold stories behind their record-breaking moments.

L'histoire du Forrest Gump à la française, épris de kilomètres et de liberté. " Ce surnom était un simple pseudonyme derrière lequel je me cachais pour raconter mes histoires de ringard en short et en baskets. Rien, absolument rien de ce qui allait suivre n'était calculé. Casquette verte, à l'origine, c'est juste un délire qui m'a échappé, un tourbillon de concours de circonstances. " Lorsqu'il intègre le monde du travail après des années festives en école de commerce, Alexandre Boucheix fume, boit et sort encore tous les soirs, tel un éternel étudiant.

In Resilience on Four Hooves, Suzanne shares the deeply personal and uplifting story of Marvin’s journey from the trauma of his accident to his remarkable recovery. With the help of the expert team at the John Thomas Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital at Auburn University, Marvin began a long and challenging path back to health. This journey wasn’t easy—setbacks, uncertainty, and difficult decisions marked every step. But through it all, Suzanne’s dedication to Marvin never wavered.

In the 1950s and 1960s one man dominated rugby coaching like no other: Roy Francis. He led teams to championships and Wembley finals, revolutionised the art of coaching and inspired his players to incredible achievements. But even more amazingly for those times, he was a Black man in a white world. Through archives, family members’ accounts and former players’ memories, Roy Francis tells the story of a family’s journey from slavery to sporting success, and of a remarkable man who defied prejudice to reach the pinnacle of rugby as a player, coach and leader.

Geir Jordet dissèque les mécanismes du stress et vous apprendra à faire de la pression une alliée précieuse, aussi bien seul qu’en équipe. Professeur de psychologie du sport, Geir Jordet est décrit par le Times comme « le plus grand expert mondial de la psychologie des penalties ». Il a notamment analysé toutes les séances de tirs au but de la Coupe du monde, des championnats d'Europe et de la Ligue des champions de 1976 à aujourd'hui. Il a testé ses prédictions dans la pratique en consultant plus de 20 équipes d'élite.

When I was seventeen, I saw England win the football world cup! In fact, I saw every single game played at Wembley during the 1966 championships and still have match day tickets and memorabilia from those days. The significance of what I had witnessed at such a tender age has only recently begun to dawn on me as England struggle to try and recapture those halcyon days and the ever-increasing media hype never fails to dredge up memories of 1966 at every subsequent International football tournament.

Viele von uns sind Kinder der Bundesliga. Unsere Erinnerungen an die Fußball Bundesliga reichen von den engen Meisterschaften der Bayern mit Borussia Mönchengladbach in den 70ern dann mit dem HSV und Werder Bremen und den 11er von Kutzop bis in die letzten 15 Jahren mit den engen Titelkämpfen mit dem BvB. Wir hörten die Bundesliga im Freibad oder beim Auto waschen im Radio oder pünktlich um 18.00 Uhr mit Heribert Faßbender, Reinold Beckmann oder Jessy Wellmer. 61 Jahre Fußball Bundesliga, fast 57.000 Tore.

The Ashes series of 1954–55 marked a watershed moment in the history of English cricket. Under the leadership of Len Hutton, the national team’s first professional captain, one of the greatest group of players ever to represent England won an Ashes series in Australia for the first time in more than 20 years. It is a feat that has been repeated only four times in more than 70 years since. But Hutton’s men had to overcome the additional obstacle of losing heavily in the first Test – only one England team has managed to win an overseas Ashes series after such a monumental setback.