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Featured intermittently with an unusual childhood and later life experiences that very few people have had the privilege of being exposed to (good or bad).
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From burning crosses set on the Robinsons’s lawn to a Pennsylvania small town on fire with praise and parades when the athletes return from Berlin, Olympic Pride, American Prejudice is full of emotion, grit, political upheaval, and the American dream. Capturing a powerful and untold chapter of history, the narrative is also a celebration of the courage, commitment, and accomplishments of these talented athletes and their impact on race, sports and inclusion around the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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History I never knew...
- De Malcolm Drewery en 10-01-21
De: Deborah Riley Draper, y otros
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The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told
- A True Tale of Three Gamblers, the Kentucky Derby, and the Mexican Cartel
- De: Mark Paul
- Narrado por: Will Damron
- Duración: 5 h y 41 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 185
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In the late 1980s, a spectacular three-year-old female racehorse named Winning Colors was being groomed for success under her famous Hollywood trainer D. Wayne Lukas and the billionaire owner of the San Diego Chargers pro-football team Eugene Klein. Meanwhile, three fun-loving gamblers Miami Paul, Dino Mateo, and Big Bernie believed that Winning Colors could be the unlikely female winner of the 1988 Kentucky Derby.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Exciting & Entertaining Story
- De TeeRex81 en 04-17-20
De: Mark Paul
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The Masters
- Golf, Money, and Power in Augusta, Georgia
- De: Curt Sampson
- Narrado por: Barrett Whitener
- Duración: 10 h y 11 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 234
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 167
The Masters golf tournament weaves a hypnotic spell. It is the toughest ticket in sports, with black-market tickets selling for $10,000 and more. Success at Augusta National breeds legends, while failure can overshadow even the most brilliant of careers. But as Curt Sampson reveals in The Masters, a cold heart beats behind the warm antebellum facade of this famous Augusta course.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Okay Listen, but
- De Scott D. Loeffler en 05-02-08
De: Curt Sampson
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American Pharoah
- The Untold Story of the Triple Crown Winner's Legendary Rise
- De: Joe Drape
- Narrado por: Aaron Abano
- Duración: 8 h y 36 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 4,510
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 4,037
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 4,032
History was made at the 2015 Belmont Stakes when American Pharoah won the Triple Crown, the first since Affirmed in 1978. As magnificent as the champion is, the team behind him has been all too human while on the road to immortality. Written by an award-winning New York Times sportswriter, American Pharoah is the definitive account not only of how the ethereal colt won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes, but how he changed lives. Through extensive interviews, Drape explores the making of an exceptional racehorse, chronicling key events en route to history.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Narrated like a Pre-School Teacher
- De Michael en 05-06-18
De: Joe Drape
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As It Should Be
- Tales of Old Florida
- De: Lance Edwards
- Narrado por: Lance Edwards
- Duración: 7 h
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 44
Comprised of vignettes from his own experiences of growing up in Central Florida, this native Floridian reveals "Old Florida" through its land, its people and their relationship to the times. This is not the Florida of the travel brochures or the concrete and glass glitz of the developers but rather the real Florida as known only by those who are proud to call themselves (or declare themselves) native Floridians. Laugh and cry with the exploits of these tough and proud people.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Lots of boasting for a bit of History
- De Flo en 07-06-20
De: Lance Edwards
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Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- Out of the Shadow of Greatness
- De: Michael Hembree
- Narrado por: Robert Sams
- Duración: 2 h y 1 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 61
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 55
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 55
The story of NASCAR's legendary racer - newly revised Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s name virtually assured that his life would not be ordinary. Over the past decade, he has fulfilled that destiny. His father, one of the most successful drivers in the history of international motorsports, gave his son more than his name. Dale Earnhardt Sr. placed Dale Jr. in position to follow the footsteps and tire tracks he had left from Darlington to Daytona, from coast to coast, from one championship to the next.
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4 out of 5 stars
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do better research
- De David Thom en 08-05-22
De: Michael Hembree
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The Extra Mile
- One Woman's Personal Journey to Ultrarunning Greatness
- De: Pam Reed
- Narrado por: Coleen Marlo
- Duración: 7 h y 8 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 223
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 191
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 196
One year after her astonishing victory at the Badwater Ultramarathon, Pam Reed again made distance running history when she braved the hottest weather in years - 135 degrees - to successfully defend her title. How does this 100-pound mother and stepmother of five muster the endurance and courage for the 28-hour climb from the hottest desert floor on Earth to the shadow of the continental United States' tallest point?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting, entertaining, and inspiring
- De Mark en 03-25-15
De: Pam Reed
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Jeff Gordon
- His Dream, Drive & Destiny
- De: Joe Garner
- Narrado por: Michael Butler Murray
- Duración: 8 h y 34 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 177
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 158
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 157
The first-ever authorized biography of Jeff Gordon, the four-time champion racing legend. For over a year, Garner interviewed and observed Gordon at races, at special events, and at home. The book is based on extensive interviews with Gordon - as well as in-depth interviews with dozens of family members, friends, competitors, and colleagues, some of whom have never gone on the record before.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Listen!
- De Q en 12-01-22
De: Joe Garner
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Action Park
- Fast Times, Wild Rides, and the Untold Story of America's Most Dangerous Amusement Park
- De: Andy Mulvihill, Jake Rossen
- Narrado por: Michael Satow
- Duración: 9 h y 41 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 439
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 377
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 376
Often called "Accident Park", "Class Action Park", or "Traction Park", Action Park was an American icon. Entertaining more than a million people a year in the 1980s, the New Jersey-based amusement playland placed no limits on danger or fun, a monument to the anything-goes spirit of the era that left guests in control of their own adventures - sometimes with tragic results. Action Park is the first-ever unvarnished look at the history of this DIY Disneyland, as seen through the eyes of Andy Mulvihill, the son of the park's idiosyncratic founder, Gene Mulvihill.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating, but lacking in substance
- De That Guy From the Video Store en 09-05-20
De: Andy Mulvihill, y otros
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Run to Overcome
- The Inspiring Story of an American Champion's Long-Distance Quest to Achieve a Big Dream
- De: Meb Keflezighi, Dick Patrick
- Narrado por: Jon Gauger
- Duración: 6 h y 5 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 207
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 180
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 182
Meb Keflezighi is all about hope and second chances—starting with his very survival. The child of a small African country ravaged by a brutal war, Meb arrived in America with nothing but the clothes on his back, speaking no English and never having raced a mile. So how did he end up an A student, one of the most celebrated and respected athletes of his generation, and winner of the 2009 New York City Marathon?
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4 out of 5 stars
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You gotta love Meb! - but...
- De CynK en 01-29-13
De: Meb Keflezighi, y otros
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Shut Up, Legs!
- My Wild Ride on and off the Bike
- De: Jens Voigt, James Startt
- Narrado por: Shaun Grindell
- Duración: 6 h y 57 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 272
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 243
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 244
Beloved German cyclist Jens Voigt isn't a superstar in the traditional sense of the word. Although he won three stages of the Tour de France - and wore the yellow jersey twice - Voigt never claimed an overall victory. He became a star because he embodies qualities that go beyond winning and losing: sacrifice, selflessness, reliability, and devotion. European and American crowds were drawn to his aggressive riding style, outgoing nature, and refreshing realness.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Unlike Jensie, the performance lacks
- De Brian Muncy en 03-12-19
De: Jens Voigt, y otros
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You End Up Where You're Heading
- The Hidden Danger of Living a Safe Life
- De: Jimmy Rex, Cameron Carling
- Narrado por: Jimmy Rex
- Duración: 4 h y 48 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 51
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 43
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 43
In You End up Where You’re Heading, Jimmy Rex and Cameron Carling pull back the curtain on the easy, inauthentic life you’ve been sold and give you tools to seek your unmet potential. You’ll learn how to shift your mindset from a stuck Settler to a curious Explorer, push through when the road gets rough, and exponentially expand your rewards. Anything is possible in life. But everything lies on the other side of fear.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book jimmy
- De Amazon Customer en 02-10-21
De: Jimmy Rex, y otros
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Running on Empty
- An Ultramarathoner’s Story of Love, Loss, and a Record-Setting Run Across America
- De: Marshall Ulrich
- Narrado por: Adam Verner
- Duración: 7 h y 10 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 135
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 118
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 117
The ultimate endurance athlete, Marshall Ulrich has run more than 100 foot races averaging over 100 miles each, completed 12 expedition-length adventure races, and ascended the seven summits - including Mount Everest. Yet, his run from California to New York - the equivalent of running two marathons and a 10k every day for nearly two months straight - proved to be his most challenging effort yet. In Running on Empty, he shares the gritty backstory of his run and the excruciating punishments he endured on the road.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Selfish man, lacking insight
- De Amanda M. en 09-11-20
De: Marshall Ulrich
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The Three-Year Swim Club
- The Untold Story of Maui's Sugar Ditch Kids and Their Quest for Olympic Glory
- De: Julie Checkoway
- Narrado por: Alex Chadwick
- Duración: 14 h y 48 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 192
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 176
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 174
In 1937, a schoolteacher on the island of Maui challenged a group of poverty-stricken sugar plantation kids to swim upstream against the current of their circumstance. The goal? To become Olympians. They faced seemingly insurmountable obstacles. The children were Japanese-American, were malnourished and barefoot, and had no pool; they trained in the filthy irrigation ditches that snaked down from the mountains into the sugarcane fields.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great story but the Hawaiian words get slaughtered
- De Arabella en 01-26-16
De: Julie Checkoway
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Relentless
- Secrets of the Sporting Elite
- De: Alistair Brownlee
- Narrado por: Alistair Brownlee
- Duración: 8 h y 56 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 55
In his quest to define ‘sporting greatness’, double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee has spent nearly four years interviewing and training with some of the greatest minds in sport to discover what it takes to become—and remain—a champion.
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5 out of 5 stars
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🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅 What's With The Bad Reviews?!!
- De Rachel en 12-02-21
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Devoted
- The Story of a Father's Love for His Son
- De: Dick Hoyt, Don Yaeger
- Narrado por: Stephen Hoye
- Duración: 5 h y 46 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 43
Born a spastic quadriplegic, Rick Hoyt was written off by numerous doctors, but his parents, Dick and Judy Hoyt, were determined to give their son all the opportunities of a "normal" kid. In 1977, 15-year-old Rick asked his dad to enter a charity race. The twist? Rick wanted to run it too. Dick had never run a race before, and the thought of pushing his son’s wheelchair while running was daunting. But, once again, Dick and Rick were determined to overcome any obstacle. More than 1,000 races later, the devoted father son duo is affectionately known worldwide as Team Hoyt.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dedication and Perseverance
- De Janet Edmond en 03-16-24
De: Dick Hoyt, y otros
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A Life Without Limits
- A World Champion's Journey
- De: Chrissie Wellington, Lance Armstrong - foreward
- Narrado por: Polly Lee, Chrissie Wellington
- Duración: 9 h y 54 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 990
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 861
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 860
In 2007, Chrissie Wellington shocked the triathlon world by winning the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. As a newcomer to the sport and a complete unknown to the press, Chrissie's win shook up the sport. A LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS is the story of her rise to the top, a journey that has taken her around the world, from a childhood in England, to the mountains of Nepal, to the oceans of New Zealand, and the trails of Argentina, and first across the finish line.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Chrissie winning, on repeat
- De Mona en 03-13-13
De: Chrissie Wellington, y otros
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The Garner Files
- A Memoir
- De: James Garner, Jon Winokur
- Narrado por: Michael Kramer
- Duración: 9 h y 14 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 247
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 218
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 216
After suffering physical abuse at the hands of his stepmother, James Garner left home at fourteen. He became Oklahoma's first draftee of the Korean War and was awarded with two Purple Hearts before returning to the United States and settling in Los Angeles to become an actor. Working alongside some of the most renowned celebrities, including Julie Andrews, Marlon Brando, and Clint Eastwood, Garner became a star in his own right, despite struggles with stage fright and depression.
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2 out of 5 stars
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What a disappointment.
- De Linda en 11-14-11
De: James Garner, y otros