I love helping people write their books, especially when the individuals in question are smart, fun to work with and have terrific insights and stories. Olympian Michael Johnson proved to be one of my all-time favorites. After working with Michael in both a writing coach and editor capacity, I’m undoubtedly biased, but I love his new book.
Publisher HarperCollins, says of Gold Rush:
This exciting new book is based on Michael Johnson?s own experiences as an iconic four-time Olympic champion, and on the knowledge he has gleaned as a top-class coach and motivational speaker. It also features, uniquely, more than a dozen exclusive and insightful interviews with Olympic legends from across several different sports who between them have claimed more than 50 gold medals over the past 30 years.
In essence, Johnson has assembled his very own Olympic Hall of Fame in assessing the DNA of true champions.
Gold Rush is themed around chapters in which Johnson will discuss each of the key qualities/factors. He expertly feeds in fascinating first-person testimonies from the Olympic legends. In the process he builds up a definitive knowledge bank of expertise and experience from athletes who have been on this fascinating journey, encountered the highs and the lows, but ultimately reached the summit – an Olympic gold medal.
Johnson’s interviewees include: Usain Bolt, Carl Lewis, Sally Gunnell, Seb Coe, Daley Thompson, Cathy Freeman, Ian Thorpe, Michael Phelps, Rebecca Adlington, Chris Hoy, Steve Redgrave, Matthew Pinsent, Lennox Lewis and Michael Jordan.
I see No womans Name in this Book, Aretha Hill Thurman the Olympic Disc Thrower or any Top Woman Athlete would of Maybe gave his book alittle more depth. Know thats who should wrtie a book. Aretha Hill Thurman. Shes Got Stories…..
Thanks for weighing in. You’ll be pleased to know that the book features many interviews with women athletes, among them: swimmer Rebecca Adlington, sprinters Cathy Freeman and Jackie Joyner-Kersee, gymnast Nadia Comaneci,, hurdler Sally Gunnell and more. I hope you check out the book. It’s a great read!