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Paul, Gregor, 1972-

Hard men fight back : Kiwi sportsmen who beat the odds to live their dreams / by Gregor Paul. - Auckland [N.Z.] : Exisle Pub., 2006. - 224 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Greg Cooper -- Justin Grace -- Kelly Evernden -- Bradley Iles -- Tawera Nikau -- Justin Collins -- Peter Taylor -- Tim Lythe -- Aaron Slight -- Hika Reid -- Eamonn Doyle -- Steve Gurney -- Allan Elsom -- Jeffrey Thumath -- Jared Love -- Michael Utting -- Shane Howarth.

"Hard men fight back" tells the stories of 17 elite Kiwi athletes who triumphantly returned to play sport after enduring horrendous accidents, life-threatening illnesses or dire misfortune. While others might have succumbed, each of these men not only succeeded in beating the adversity, but used the experience as their central motivation in making their comeback. Their inspirational stories are a tribute to their strength of character, sheer willpower and unfailing self-belief.

ISBN: 9780908988839 0908988834

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Athletes--New Zealand.
Athletes--Diseases--New Zealand.
Sports injuries--New Zealand.
Sports--Psychological aspects.

LC Class. No.: GV697 / .A1P38 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 796.0993