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Pushing the Limits Mark Eccleston

Pushing the Limits By Mark Eccleston

Pushing the Limits by Mark Eccleston


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Explains how life nearly ended when the author was 16. This autobiography offers insights into the politics of British tennis; and why British players have so often under-performed. It also explains how he made it to the top - with insight and humour.

Pushing the Limits Summary

Pushing the Limits by Mark Eccleston

In this frank fearless and often very funny book, Mark Ecclestone explains how life nearly ended when he was 16. He fell out of a haystack and became disabled. He has been in a wheelchair for the last 20 years now. When the accident happened, he was due to have a trial for St Helens rugby league team. The fall destroyed all his hopes of an athletic career. He started to play table tennis a few months later while he was still in hospital. He then took up wheelchair rugby. He became the first British player to be invited to play in the USA. Afterwards, he became captain of the British wheelchair rugby team which finished fourth in the World Cup. Mark then switched to tennis. He frankly admits that he did not have the best serve or forehand or backhand but he had the best motivation. He became one of the world's leading wheelchair tennis players. For 14 months he was the World No 1. He won a silver medal in the Athens Olympics in 2004. In this no holds barred autobiography, Mark explains how he made it to the top - with insight and humour. He was one of the very best, if not, the best wheelchair athletes in the world. The book offers tremendous insights into the politics of British tennis; why British players have so often under-performed. Also, the challenges of sex for anyone confined to a wheelchair at the tender age of 16.

Additional information

GOR001425727
9780907633082
0907633080
Pushing the Limits by Mark Eccleston
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Psychology News Press Ltd
2007-10-26
252
Short-listed for British Sports Book Awards: Best Rugby Book 2008
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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