The Famous Athletes Biography Bundle (Muhammad Ali, Hope Solo, The Williams Sisters, Shaq) (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

Save more than 45% off our popular bios of the world's most accomplished and famous athletes.This popular bundle includes biographies, behind-the-scenes, and photos of:-Muhammad Ali-Hope Solo-The Williams Sisters (Venus & Serena)-Shaquille O'NealMore details below!= = = = =EXCERPT FROM THE WILLIAMS SISTERS' BIOIn 1997, Venus became the first unseeded U.S. Open womens finalist in the Open era. She lost to Martinia Hingis. In 2000, Williams won both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, paving the way for her to get a $40 million contract with Reebok. Venus then went out and defended her titles. At the 2000 Olympic Games, in Sydney, Australia, Williams captured the gold medal in the singles competition, and then took a second one with Serena in the doubles event. In recent years, Venus has struggled with injuries - she competed in only a handful of tournaments in 2006 - but returned in 2007, winning the singles title at Wimbledon. She repeated the victory a year later when she defeated Serena for a fifth career Wimbledon championship, placing her fifth all-time in womens Wimbledon singles championships. A few months later, the Williams sisters teamed up to capture the doubles title at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. = = = = =EXCERPT FROM HOPE SOLO'S BIORichland has an estimated total population of below 50,000. And perhaps because of its relatively limited size, Hope had more opportunities to excel in her chosen activities. But it must be said that even in a city 10 times the size of Richland, she still would have stood out. Its just that cities like Richland, with their small populations can sometimes act as incubators for talents such as Solos. Its a fact that towns where a talented group of children grow up playing a particular sport often produce a higher number of excellent players in that sport. Its something to do with dedication, healthy competition and a relatively closed, conducive environment. = = = = =EXCERPT FROM ALI'S BIO[Clay] will mean more to his people than any athlete before him. He is more than [first black major-league baseball player] Jackie Robinson was, because Robinson is the white man's hero. But Cassius is the black man's hero. Do you know why? Because the white press wanted him to lose [his heavyweight championship bout] ... because he is a Muslim. You notice nobody cares about the religion of other athletes. But their prejudice against Clay blinded them to his ability. (Malcolm X)As indicated by the blizzard of 70th birthday tributes published at the start of 2012, Muhammad Ali has the kind of international recognition matched by few public figures living or dead.Ali is arguably the most reviled and beloved spokesman in the history of U.S. civil rights. He danced, boasted, and rhymed his way into our lives&nbs= = = = =EXCERPT FROM SHAQ'S BIOIn his second year, Shaq led the Magic to finish the season with a record 50 wins, enabling them to make the playoffs for the first time. The Magic ultimately lost every playoff game to the Pacers, but this did not stop Shaq from being voted into the All-Star game. In his third season, Shaq led the NBA in scoring, helping the Magic secure a phenomenal 57 wins (the best record in the Eastern Conference). But once again the team was routed in the playoffs, with the Houston Rockets sweeping the series. Shaq finished in second place in the MVP voting. Shaq was sidelined by injuries for much of his fourth and final season with the Magic, ultimately missing 28 games. His time on the court nonetheless helped the Magic win 60 games. But his team was once again defeated in the post-season, when Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls swept the Eastern Conference Finals. Shaq became a free agent......buy the bundle to keep reading!