Born to Swim
the diaries of sally foster and evelyn de lacy, olympic swimmers
$25.89
- Paperback
168 pages
- Release Date
23 June 2014
Summary
Two Olympic Dreams: From Berlin 1936 to London 2012
In May 1936, the Australian Olympic team embarked for Berlin, mascot in tow: a live kangaroo. Among them was Western Australian swimmer Evelyn de Lacy, who chronicled her journey in a diary.
Seventy-six years later, her grandniece, Sally Foster, qualified for the London Olympics. Inspired by Evelyn’s words, she began her own diary.
The 1936 Berlin Olympics unfolded against a backdrop of impending global conflict. Un…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781743053089 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1743053088 |
| Author: | Evelyn de Lacy, Sally Foster |
| Publisher: | Wakefield Press |
| Imprint: | Wakefield Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 168 |
| Release Date: | 23 June 2014 |
| Weight: | 220g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 135mm |
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Evelyn de Lacy
Evelyn de Lacy was a Western Australian freestyle swimmer who competed at the Berlin Olympics in 1936. For Australian swimming, the Games were mired in controversy. Evelyn recorded her experiences in journals that reveal the days and weeks before competition, the drama of swimming for your country at the highest level, and the changing times.
Sally Foster, grandniece of Western Australian freestyle swimmer Evelyn de Lacy, swam at the 2012 London Olympics. For Australian swimming, the Games were mired in controversy. Sally recorded her experiences in journals that reveal the days and weeks before competition, the drama of swimming for your country at the highest level, and the changing times.
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