Landing It: My Life on and Off the Ice [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]

Hamilton, Scott; Benet, Lorenzo

Verlag: Kensington Publishing Corp., New York, 1999

Beschreibung

As new condition red boards/black spine/gold spine lettering contained in an as new condition non price-clipped color photographic dust jacket. Includes Acknowledgments; Introduction: The Competition of My Life; Epilogue; Afterword; and Index. Illustrated with sections of both black-and-white and color photographs. "We don't call him Skate God just for his medals, but for being the premier professional skater in the world. He made pro skating what it is today, and he's a sweetheart to boot." - Kristi Yamaguchi. "I admire Scott Hamilton not only for his contributions to skating, but for his perseverance in the face of adversity. He has always been a role model for me." - Brian Boitano. "Scott's the best! He's a champion on and off the ice, a great friend, and someone I'll always look up to." - Tara Lipinski. "My life is blessed in many ways. One of them is by knowing Scott Hamilton. He has not only been a friend upon whom I can always depend, but an inspiration from whom I have often drawn strength. His life.this book.is an invaluable model of courage and determination." - Ekaterina Gordeeva. "I've always felt a special connection with my audience. It's that bond I share with them that makes performing the thing I love the most." - Scott Hamilton. "During an amazing career spanning more than two decades, Scott Hamilton has literally transformed modern figure skating. His flawless performances set a new standard for competition and won him the Olympic gold medal. His universal appeal and popularity as a professional skater helped bring the sport to prime time TV. And his work as one of today's most engaging network commentators has made Olympic skating one of the most watched events in television history. More than that, he has earned the admiration of people everywhere, who have been inspired by his courage, his tenacity, and his spirit in the face of adversity. Now, for the first time, Scott Hamilton shares a lifetime of reaching for the stars - and always beating the odds. Scott vividly recounts the early hurdles thrown in his path: a childhood spent in and out of hospitals with a disease that stunted his growth, the wrenching decision to leave home at age thirteen to train with other Olympic hopefuls, the pain of watching his beloved mother die from breast cancer, and the frustration of chasing more successful rivals like Scott Cramer and David Santee. But nothing could stop the scrappy kid from Bowling Green, Ohio from giving it his best. By the late 1970s, it was clear that Scott was finally coming into his own as a skater. Yet no one could have predicted that he would soon dominate the sport by winning seventeen successive competitions, including a total of eight national and world championships - an unprecedented four-year streak that culminated in 1984 when he skated away with Olympic gold. Thirteen years later, Scott was still doing what he loved best, only now he was a busy professional skater thrilling audiences at sold out stadium events, performing on television specials, and commentating for CBS Sports. Then, on March 15, 1997, in the middle of a Stars on Ice tour, Scott's whole world was shaken by devastating news: doctors told him he had testicular cancer that had spread to his abdomen. Suddenly, the gutsy skater who had faced a lifetime of uphill battles fount himself in the toughest competition of his life, and more determined than ever to win. [The book] is the inspiring, moving story of an athlete fiercely dedicated to the sport he loves; a true champion who shares with his many fans the highs and lows, victories and defeats, of his remarkable life, including his brave battle against cancer and triumphant return to professional skating just seven months after he was diagnosed with the disease. With candor and insight, he discusses the controversial subject of judging; how the sport has changed, for better and worse, in the two decades since he began competing.".

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 001783

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Landing It: My Life on and Off the Ice [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]
• Verlag: Kensington Publishing Corp., New York
• Veröffentlichungsdatum: 1999
• Bindung: Hardcover
• Ausgabe: 1st Edition
• Zustand: As New
• Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New