Age Group: Adults

Description:

Built on the conviction that "elite athletes aren't born, they're made," this book sees four-time Olympic champion and BBC broadcaster Michael Johnson set out to decode the DNA of a true champion. Across themed chapters, he examines the psychological and personal qualities — and the internal and external factors — that separate gold medallists from the rest, drawing on his own remarkable career as both athlete and coach. Woven throughout are exclusive interviews with a roll-call of Olympic legends including Usain Bolt, Carl Lewis, Michael Phelps, Cathy Freeman, Steve Redgrave and Michael Jordan. The result is a compelling, insightful look at the mindset, sacrifice and resilience behind sporting greatness.