Against the Water
a surfing champion's inspirational journey to olympic glory
$24.94
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
29 April 2025
Summary
Riding the Wave Back: Owen Wright’s Journey from Brain Injury to Olympic Glory
The gut-wrenching story of how one of Australia’s finest surfers overcame a brain injury and despair to win an Olympic medal.
On the morning of 10 December 2015, Owen Wright entered the water at Pipeline, Hawaii, determined to become a world champion. But after being pounded by a set of monstrous waves, he ended up fighting for life and facing extensive brain trauma. In this inspi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761632594 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1761632590 |
| Author: | Owen Wright |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Australia |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 29 April 2025 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm |
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About The Author
Owen Wright
In 2015, Aussie surfing legend Owen Wright was on the brink of a world title when he suffered a serious brain injury. He went from being ranked fifth in the world in surfing to having to learn how to walk and talk again. In 2017, Owen returned to form, claiming victory at the opening event of the Champions Tour, and was awarded the bronze medal for surfing at the Tokyo Olympics. His sister, Tyler Wright, is also a world champion surfer. Owen lives with his wife Kita Alexander and their children at Lennox Head, on the northern coast of New South Wales.
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