Faster than Lightning : My Story

My son lived it.

I purchased this book for my 10 yr old daughter who is a sprinter and she wanted to write her own review. "This book is a wonderful book to read. It is interesting , great , and enjoyable." I haven't read it myself but she has told me about parts of the book that have encouraged her through her rough patches. Once she realized that Bolt too had rough patches and was able to emerge victorious she was happy to keep trying. She was even lucky enough to meet Bolt and have him sign her book so this book is an absolute keeper.

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The world would have lost on the phenomenon of lightning Bolt but for the following few reasons. First, credits to his teachers, mentors, father who guided his steps to track and field rather than cricket which was his other passion. Second, credits to his doctor for taking care of his persistent back problem named scoliosis and his coach for giving him the proper training schedule to get him into shape and last but not least, the grace of God in his miraculous escape in a freak car accident just after coming to limelight in the 2008 Olympics. But as fortune would have it, everything came together and made the Legend that he is today.Any athlete would have faded into oblivion with such a painful back but not Usain, who persisted and proved to the world the stuff he is made off. More than the trainings, it is the mindset of the champion that overcame all the odds to reach the pinnacle. His records of 9.58 in 100 m and 19.19 in 200 m, would have been much better but for his relaxing attitude at the close of the dash. He admits and he is a poor starter to come out of the blocks, but still he managed to push past the other top athletes of his time, and still had time to relax before reaching the finishing line. HE wanted to be known as the fastest man on the earth and he achieved and he didn’t mind losing these milliseconds to himself and not to others.Having said that, his climb to the top was not without doubts in his ability which at times crop, but only to be put away by his coach or by his own underlying champions attitude. But it was never easy for him and he really sweated for it as well. As a person, he was good at heart, and had a down to earth attitude in spite of his greatness. May be that’s what true champions are made of.A good book which makes a fast read just like the champion

I enjoyed reading this autobiography by Jamaican athlete and Olympic champion Usain Bolt.His success has been achieved through good coaching and his own hard efforts. He talksabout his injuries and underlying medical condition Scoliosis which has plagued him overthe years, but which has never held him back from being the fastest man in the world.A good read and a very interesting man.The book includes an appendix on his personal bests and world records.Published by Harper Sport in 2013290 pageswith colour photographs.

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