
Beneath the Surface
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In this candid memoir, Phelps talks openly about his battle with attention deficit disorder, the trauma of his parents' divorce, and the challenges that come with being thrust into the limelight. Readers worldwide will relive all the heart-stopping glory as Phelps completes his journey from the youngest man to ever set a world swimming record in 2001, to an Olympic powerhouse in 2008, to surpassing the greatest athlete of ancient Greece, Leonidas of Rhodes, with 13 triumphs in 2016. Athletes and fans alike will be fascinated by insights into Phelps's training, mental preparation, and behind-the-scenes perspective on international athletic competitions. A chronicle of Phelps's evolution from awkward teenager to record-breaking powerhouse, Beneath the Surface is a must-read for any sports fan.
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Brian Cazeneuve is a writer at Sports Illustrated, where he has been covering the Olympics since 1995. His freelance work has appeared in numerous national publications, including Time, People, the New York Times, the Washington Post, NBC Sports, and others.
Bob Costas is one of America's most well-known sportscasters. He began his career as a student announcer before joining NBC Sports in 1980. He has been the host of eleven Olympic games and can be seen regularly hosting The NFL on NBC.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Editor's Note
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1 My Own Miracle
- Chapter 2 Close Calls
- Chapter 3 Into the Water
- Chapter 4 Coach Bob
- Chapter 5 A Sister's Brave Fight
- Chapter 6 A Big Step
- Chapter 7 Breaking Out
- Chapter 8 Now for the Long Haul
- Chapter 9 Me, Second?
- Chapter 10 The Olympian
- Chapter 11 On Top of the World
- Chapter 12 Coming Together
- Chapter 13 Life as a Pro
- Chapter 14 Heroes and Inspirations
- Chapter 15 Down Under Again, Mate
- Chapter 16 The Power of Words
- Chapter 17 Five Dogs?
- Chapter 18 Reaching Out
- Chapter 19 I'll Follow You
- Chapter 20 Emotional Sendoff
- Chapter 21 Trials and Deliberations
- Chapter 22 Time to Think
- Chapter 23 Bad Third, Good Third
- Chapter 24 A Team Effort
- Chapter 25 Dreams Fulfilled
- Chapter 26 Touring
- Chapter 27 A Bad Mistake
- Chapter 28 Off To Ann Arbor
- Chapter 29 The Wakeup Call
- Chapter 30 New Family, New Places
- Chapter 31 Rebuilding
- Chapter 32 Optimism Abounds
- Chapter 33 On Top of the Worlds
- Chapter 34 Beijing Beckons
- Photo Insert
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