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Kelly Holmes made history when she brought home double gold in the 2004
Olympics, becoming a national hero. She won Sports Personality of the Year,
was given a Damehood, fully backed London's successful 2012 Olympic bid
and became a superstar on the red carpet as well as a much acclaimed and
consulted professional in the sporting world.
Now in her staggeringly honest updated autobiography she reveals the
times she fought back tears to battle against injury and win gold, plus the
emotional decision she made to retire from athletics.
Including details of her unsettled childhood, trials in the army and a
struggle with self harm, Kelly's amazing determination carries through to
make this inspirational and powerful autobiography a tale of triumph over
adversity and a model for readers of all ages and backgrounds
Olympics, becoming a national hero. She won Sports Personality of the Year,
was given a Damehood, fully backed London's successful 2012 Olympic bid
and became a superstar on the red carpet as well as a much acclaimed and
consulted professional in the sporting world.
Now in her staggeringly honest updated autobiography she reveals the
times she fought back tears to battle against injury and win gold, plus the
emotional decision she made to retire from athletics.
Including details of her unsettled childhood, trials in the army and a
struggle with self harm, Kelly's amazing determination carries through to
make this inspirational and powerful autobiography a tale of triumph over
adversity and a model for readers of all ages and backgrounds
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Review:
"Readers will enjoy the access into her childhood and her years in the Army" (The Times)
"This book cracks along at a bracing pace...Holmes is a real-life Cinderella." (Mail on Sunday)
"In this fine book, as bright as the lady herself, her motivation, her work ethic, her pride, hopes, dreams and disasters are laid bare. This year's must-have story of a national heroine." (Sunday Sport)
"Kelly uncovered...now she tells it all in new book." (News of the World)
"Her autobiography contains startling revelations" (Aberdeen Evening Express)
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"This book cracks along at a bracing pace...Holmes is a real-life Cinderella." (Mail on Sunday)
"In this fine book, as bright as the lady herself, her motivation, her work ethic, her pride, hopes, dreams and disasters are laid bare. This year's must-have story of a national heroine." (Sunday Sport)
"Kelly uncovered...now she tells it all in new book." (News of the World)
"Her autobiography contains startling revelations" (Aberdeen Evening Express)
An honest account of Holmes's roller coaster life- from growing up as the only mixed child in a white community to winning two gold medals at the Olympics in 2004.
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- PublisherVirgin Books
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0753511908
- ISBN 13 9780753511909
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages320
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