Nancy Kerrigan: In My Own Words

Nancy Kerrigan: In My Own Words

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Olympic medalist Nancy Kerrigan is one of the most recognizable and admired athletes of our time. In her own voice, Kerrigan tells a truly fascinating story--her childhood determination to be the best at her sport, the continued support of her family, revelations involving her skating techniques, the Detroit attack that left her injured and propelled her into the media spo...more
Paperback, 68 pages
Published April 1st 1996 by Hyperion Books (first published March 1996)
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Juvenile (aimed at ages 8-12). Nancy does not make the mistake of saying too much in her own words! However, there are some interesting passages in this book, not least her assertion that after speaking with the FBI agents investigating the attack against her, she was completely convinced of Tonya Harding's involvement in the plot. The contrast between her account of the '92 Olympics (where she apparently had a wonderful time) and the stress- and media-ridden '94 Olympics, is also quite striking...more
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