Author(s): Heads, Ian, Berry, Kevin, Talbot, Don

New Sports & Recreation

Autobiographical account of the career of Australian swimming coach Don Talbot. Outlines his life story from being a young swimming coach in the early 1950s through to the pinnacle of his success at the World Championships in 2001. Author offers insight into life at the forefront of Australian swimming, challenges both in the pool and behind the scenes, and the triumphs and heartaches of his career. Talbot also shares his views on who the leading swimmers and swim coaches of our time are. Includes colour photos and index. Heads has written several books on sport. Berry has been a champion Australian swimmer and has previously written '2000 Things You Didn't Know About the Olympic Games'.