Steven Bradbury: Last Man Standing (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the annals of sporting legend, few stories are as electrifying — or as improbable — as that of Steven Bradbury, the Australian short track speed skater who became the first athlete from the Southern Hemisphere to win a Winter Olympic gold medal at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games. Last Man Standing chronicles Bradbury's extraordinary journey from a determined young skater in Queensland to the pinnacle of Olympic glory, recounting the near-fatal accidents, gruelling training regimes, and sheer perseverance that defined a career spanning over a decade on the world stage. Written with Gary Smart, this autobiography presents not just the iconic final race, but the brutal reality of a sport fought on razor-sharp blades at breakneck speeds, including a near-fatal neck laceration that came close to ending his life — and his career — years before his golden moment. More than a sports memoir, this is a testament to the Australian spirit of resilience and the will to endure against seemingly insurmountable odds. Bradbury's voice is candid, warm, and unapologetically honest, offering readers an insider's account of the sacrifices demanded by elite winter sport in a sun-drenched nation with little tradition in ice athletics. His story has since become a cultural touchstone — his name synonymous with triumph through persistence — and this account details every hard-won step of that remarkable path. For anyone who has ever been counted out before the final moment, Bradbury's story poses an irresistible question: what if you simply refused to stop?
Author: Steven Bradbury, Gary Smart
Format: Paperback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the annals of sporting legend, few stories are as electrifying — or as improbable — as that of Steven Bradbury, the Australian short track speed skater who became the first athlete from the Southern Hemisphere to win a Winter Olympic gold medal at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games. Last Man Standing chronicles Bradbury's extraordinary journey from a determined young skater in Queensland to the pinnacle of Olympic glory, recounting the near-fatal accidents, gruelling training regimes, and sheer perseverance that defined a career spanning over a decade on the world stage. Written with Gary Smart, this autobiography presents not just the iconic final race, but the brutal reality of a sport fought on razor-sharp blades at breakneck speeds, including a near-fatal neck laceration that came close to ending his life — and his career — years before his golden moment. More than a sports memoir, this is a testament to the Australian spirit of resilience and the will to endure against seemingly insurmountable odds. Bradbury's voice is candid, warm, and unapologetically honest, offering readers an insider's account of the sacrifices demanded by elite winter sport in a sun-drenched nation with little tradition in ice athletics. His story has since become a cultural touchstone — his name synonymous with triumph through persistence — and this account details every hard-won step of that remarkable path. For anyone who has ever been counted out before the final moment, Bradbury's story poses an irresistible question: what if you simply refused to stop?