Headfirst: The Olympic Success Story of Skeleton - Hardcover

Vaughn, Robie; Towle, Mike

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1933285087 ISBN 13: 9781933285085

Publisher: Brown Books Pub Group, 2005

Synopsis

This the spirited tale of how a Texas oil and gas executive spearheaded the campaign to reinstate the extreme sport of skeleton into the 2002 Winter Olympics. A story of risks and determination, follow the journey skeleton made on its way back to the Olympics, and be inspired by the dedicated athletes who believed in teamwork.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Ever heard of skeleton? Well, neither had I, until 1995, when I was first introduced to the extreme sport. After my first run, I was hooked.

Headfirst is the story of a passion which intitially developed with the sheer thrill of sliding down icy tracks at speeds of nearly eighty miles per hour. This fascination evolved into the realization of a childhood dream——representing my country as a member of the United States Olympic team.

But there was a problem. There, was no Olympic team. In fact, there hadn't been a skeleton-like sport in the Winter Olymppics in over fifty years.

Overcoming the obstacles to reinstate and build the sport in the United States proved more difficult than the mind-numbling curves of the track. The result? The ride of my life.

Follow the journey skeleton made on its way back to the Olympics, and be inspired by the dedicated athletes-of an individual sport-who believed in teamwork.

About the Author:

Robie Vaughn hasd not only competed as a skeleton athlete on the United States National and World Cup teams, but has shared his leadership and strategic management abilities with the United States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation (USBSF)and the 2002 Olympic Skeleton Team with the United States Olympic Committee. Vaughn is the head of a Dallas based oil and gas corporation. He is a graduate of Culver Military Academy and the University of Texas in Austin.

About this edition

• Publisher: Brown Books Pub Group
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1933285087
• ISBN 13: 9781933285085
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256