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Bestsellers
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The Dirtiest Race in History
- Ben Johnson, Carl Lewis and the 1988 Olympic 100M Final
- Written by: Richard Moore
- Narrated by: Traber Burns
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
The 1988 Seoul Olympics played host to what has been described by some as the dirtiest race of all time, by others as the greatest....
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5 out of 5 stars
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9.79
- By Tracyhr on 2024-01-25
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Path Lit by Lightning
- Written by: David Maraniss
- Narrated by: David Maraniss
- Length: 23 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
A biography of America’s greatest all-around athlete that “goes beyond the myth and into the guts of Thorpe’s life, using extensive research, historical nuance, and bittersweet honesty” (Los Angeles Times), by the bestselling author of the classic biography When Pride Still Mattered....
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Ignite
- Unlock the Hidden Potential Within
- Written by: Andre De Grasse, Dan Robson
- Narrated by: Mark Onaba
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Insightful, practical lessons on life, on and off the track, from an Olympic and world champion....
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Just Add Water
- My Swimming Life
- Written by: Katie Ledecky
- Narrated by: Katie Ledecky
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and one of the best swimmers ever to compete Katie Ledecky shares a candid and inspiring memoir.
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26 Marathons
- What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career
- Written by: Meb Keflezighi, Scott Douglas
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 36
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Story5 out of 5 stars 36
26 Marathons offers the wisdom Meb Keflezighi has gleaned about life, family, identity, and faith in addition to tips about running, training, and nutrition. He shows runners of all levels how to apply the lessons he's learned to their own running and lives....
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5 out of 5 stars
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loved it!!
- By Lisa on 2019-07-04
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The Boys in the Boat
- Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
- Written by: Daniel James Brown
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
- Length: 14 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 213
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 186
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Story5 out of 5 stars 184
The number one New York Times best-selling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany, the inspiration for the PBS documentary The Boys of '36, broadcast to coincide with the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 80th anniversary of the boys' gold medal race....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Solid story and good narration
- By Loves To Read on 2024-02-11
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The Dirtiest Race in History
- Ben Johnson, Carl Lewis and the 1988 Olympic 100M Final
- Written by: Richard Moore
- Narrated by: Traber Burns
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
The 1988 Seoul Olympics played host to what has been described by some as the dirtiest race of all time, by others as the greatest....
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5 out of 5 stars
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9.79
- By Tracyhr on 2024-01-25
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Path Lit by Lightning
- Written by: David Maraniss
- Narrated by: David Maraniss
- Length: 23 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
A biography of America’s greatest all-around athlete that “goes beyond the myth and into the guts of Thorpe’s life, using extensive research, historical nuance, and bittersweet honesty” (Los Angeles Times), by the bestselling author of the classic biography When Pride Still Mattered....
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Ignite
- Unlock the Hidden Potential Within
- Written by: Andre De Grasse, Dan Robson
- Narrated by: Mark Onaba
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Insightful, practical lessons on life, on and off the track, from an Olympic and world champion....
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Just Add Water
- My Swimming Life
- Written by: Katie Ledecky
- Narrated by: Katie Ledecky
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Story0 out of 5 stars 0
Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and one of the best swimmers ever to compete Katie Ledecky shares a candid and inspiring memoir.
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26 Marathons
- What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career
- Written by: Meb Keflezighi, Scott Douglas
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 36
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Story5 out of 5 stars 36
26 Marathons offers the wisdom Meb Keflezighi has gleaned about life, family, identity, and faith in addition to tips about running, training, and nutrition. He shows runners of all levels how to apply the lessons he's learned to their own running and lives....
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5 out of 5 stars
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loved it!!
- By Lisa on 2019-07-04
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The Boys in the Boat
- Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
- Written by: Daniel James Brown
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
- Length: 14 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 213
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 186
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Story5 out of 5 stars 184
The number one New York Times best-selling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany, the inspiration for the PBS documentary The Boys of '36, broadcast to coincide with the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 80th anniversary of the boys' gold medal race....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Solid story and good narration
- By Loves To Read on 2024-02-11
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Far Beyond Gold
- Running from Fear to Faith
- Written by: Sydney McLaughlin
- Narrated by: Sydney McLaughlin
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
What fears are standing in your way or holding you back? How do you want to become stronger? Olympic and World champion hurdler Sydney McLaughlin wants to help you answer these questions as she shares her personal story of struggles and victories, of faith and transformation....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Conscious Resilience
- By Anonymous User on 2024-08-24
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Will It Make the Boat Go Faster? (Second Edition)
- Olympic-Winning Strategies for Everyday Success
- Written by: Harriet Beveridge, Ben Hunt-Davis
- Narrated by: Alexander Abineri, Anne-Marie Piazza
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
With its winning mix of gripping narrative and easy-to-implement performance-raising tips, this book has become a best-selling classic. It’s garnered five-star reviews and wide-ranging endorsements - from Sebastian Coe and Dame Kelly Holmes to Lord Digby Jones....
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The Gold Standard
- Building a World-Class Team
- Written by: Mike Krzyzewski
- Narrated by: Mike Krzyzewski, Jamie K. Spatola
- Length: 6 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3
Half an audiobook on basketball, half an audiobook on management techniques, The Gold Standard captures Coach K's personal style and approach to getting different (and sometimes difficult) people to work hard and succeed in reaching a common goal....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Missing parts
- By Amazon Customer on 2020-11-29
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Rise
- My Story
- Written by: Lindsey Vonn
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 15
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Story4 out of 5 stars 15
The first ever memoir from the most decorated female skier of all time, revealing never-before-told stories of her life in the fast lane, her struggle with depression, and the bold decisions that helped her break down barriers on and off the slopes....
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4 out of 5 stars
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So many raw and poignant moments
- By Ian Bell on 2023-01-21
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Butterfly
- From Refugee to Olympian - My Story of Rescue, Hope, and Triumph
- Written by: Yusra Mardini
- Narrated by: Lameece Issaq
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 12
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9
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Story5 out of 5 stars 9
When young Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini realized her boat's engine shut down as she was traveling from Syria to Greece with other refugees, there was no hesitation: She dove into the water....
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No Limits
- The Will to Succeed
- Written by: Michael Phelps, Alan Abrahamson
- Narrated by: Holter Graham, Michael Phelps
- Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6
The world has followed his progress, from teen sensation in Sydney to bona fide phenom in Athens, and now as a living Olympic legend in Beijing with a peerless record of gold medals....
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King of the World
- Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero
- Written by: David Remnick, Salman Rushdie - introduction
- Narrated by: Bill Andrew Quinn
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Remnick captures one of the greatest athletes and irresistibly dynamic personalities of our time—Muhammad Ali—and the era that he exhilarated and sometimes infuriated.
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One Jump at a Time
- My Story
- Written by: Nathan Chen
- Narrated by: Nathan Chen, Eunice Wong
- Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
In this exhilarating memoir, three-time World Champion and Olympic gold-medalist Nathan Chen tells the story of his remarkable journey to success, reflecting on his life as a Chinese American figure skater and the joys and challenges he has experienced.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inspiring
- By thushari johnson on 2022-11-29
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The Hard Parts
- A Memoir of Courage and Triumph
- Written by: Oksana Masters, Cassidy Randall - contributor
- Narrated by: Emily Tremaine, Oksana Masters
- Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
Oksana Masters was born in Ukraine—in the shadow of Chernobyl—seemingly with the odds stacked against her. She came into the world with one kidney, a partial stomach, six toes on each foot, webbed fingers, no right bicep, and no thumbs.
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The Other Olympians
- Fascism, Queerness, and the Making of Modern Sports
- Written by: Michael Waters
- Narrated by: Jennifer Pickens
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Michael Waters uncovers, for the first time, the story of the early trans athletes and Olympic bureaucrats who lit the flame for today’s culture wars....
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On My Own Two Feet
- From Losing My Legs to Learning the Dance of Life
- Written by: Amy Purdy, Michelle Burford
- Narrated by: Amy Purdy, Jorjeana Marie
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7
Amy Purdy, who inspired a nation on Dancing with the Stars and has been called a hero by Oprah Winfrey, reveals the intimate details of her triumphant comeback from the brink of death to making history as a Paralympic snowboarder....
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5 out of 5 stars
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what a journey
- By Amazon Customer on 2022-12-05
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For the Glory
- Eric Liddell's Journey from Olympic Champion to Modern Martyr
- Written by: Duncan Hamilton
- Narrated by: Nicholas Guy Smith
- Length: 13 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
The untold and inspiring story of Eric Liddell, hero of Chariots of Fire, from his Olympic medal to his missionary work in China to his last brave years in a Japanese work camp during WWII....
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The Boys of Winter
- The Untold Story of a Coach, a Dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team
- Written by: Wayne Coffey
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
They were the 1980 US Olympic hockey team, a blue-collar bunch led by an unconventional coach, and they engineered perhaps the greatest sports moment of the 20th century....
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4 out of 5 stars
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OMG, the narration was awful
- By TMD on 2021-12-19
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Win at All Costs
- Inside Nike Running and Its Culture of Deception
- Written by: Matt Hart
- Narrated by: Josh Bloomberg
- Length: 13 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 9
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5
Game of Shadows meets Shoe Dog in this explosive behind-the-scenes look that reveals for the first time the unsettling details of Nike's secret running program—the Nike Oregon Project....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Too Dramatic, Nike Comes Off Well
- By Fergus Hodgson on 2022-10-17
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Beneath the Surface
- My Story
- Written by: Michael Phelps, Brian Cazeneuve
- Narrated by: Marc Cashman
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance2 out of 5 stars 1
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Story3 out of 5 stars 1
Just in time for the 2012 Olympics - prepare to peek into the mind of a champion with this newly updated edition of Michael Phelps’ autobiography, Beneath the Surface....
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Striking Back
- The 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and Israel's Deadly Response
- Written by: Aaron J. Klein
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5
1972. The Munich Olympics. Palestinian members of the Black September group murder 11 Israeli athletes....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Meh
- By Leslie on 2023-12-13
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Dream Team
- How Michael, Magic, Larry, Charles, and the Greatest Team of All Time Changed the Game of Basketball Forever
- Written by: Jack McCallum
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5
Dream Team vividly recreates the moment when a once-in-a-millennium group of athletes came together, outperformed the hype, and changed the future of sports....
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The Making of a Miracle
- The Untold Story of the Captain of the 1980 Gold Medal–Winning U.S. Olympic Hockey Team
- Written by: Mike Eruzione, Neal Boudette
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
Mike Eruzione - the captain of the 1980 US Men’s Olympic Hockey Team, who scored of the winning goal - recounts his amazing career on ice, the legendary upset against the Soviets, and winning the gold medal....
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Brave Enough
- Written by: Jessie Diggins, Todd Smith
- Narrated by: Allyson Ryan
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6
Pyeongchang, February 21, 2018. In the nerve-racking final seconds of the women's team sprint freestyle race, Jessie Diggins dug deep. Blowing past two of the best sprinters in the world, she stretched her ski boot across the finish line and lunged straight into Olympic immortality....
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The Tao of Sport
- Reflecting on Purpose, Passion, and Growth from a Hotbed of High Performance
- Written by: Duff Gibson
- Narrated by: Duff Gibson
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
Duff Gibson has spent the better part of three decades in a hotbed of Olympic sport. The Tao of Sport explores the commonality amongst elite performers relating to purpose, passion, and growth, as a means to achieving high performance, or as a means to an end in itself....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well worth listening to
- By Anniewillow6 on 2024-05-06
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Relentless Spirit
- The Unconventional Raising of a Champion
- Written by: Missy Franklin, D.A. Franklin, Dick Franklin, and others
- Narrated by: D.A. Franklin, Dick Franklin
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story2 out of 5 stars 1
In Relentless Spirit, Missy and her parents, D.A. and Dick Franklin, share the story of how Missy became the athlete she is today, a six-time Olympic medalist, five of them gold....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Well Narrated but Kind of Dull
- By Sher Scott on 2019-09-01
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The Three-Year Swim Club
- The Untold Story of Maui's Sugar Ditch Kids and Their Quest for Olympic Glory
- Written by: Julie Checkoway
- Narrated by: Alex Chadwick
- Length: 14 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
In 1937, a schoolteacher on the island of Maui challenged a group of poverty-stricken sugar plantation kids to swim upstream against the current of their circumstance....
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Proud
- My Fight for an Unlikely American Dream
- Written by: Ibtihaj Muhammad, Lori L. Tharps
- Narrated by: Ibtihaj Muhammad
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6
Olympic medalist fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad tells a story of the tremendous obstacles, racism, and pressures she has overcome as the first Muslim-American woman to compete in hijab in a sport dominated by privileged white athletes....
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5 out of 5 stars
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The most inspiring story I've read this year!
- By Kellie on 2022-03-09
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Gold
- How Gretzky's Men Ended Canada's 50-Year Olympic Hockey Drought
- Written by: Tim Wharnsby
- Narrated by: Barry Abrams
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance2.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story3 out of 5 stars 2
There was no iconic Paul Henderson moment, nor a Sidney Crosby golden goal, but Canada's 5-2 victory against the rival United States in the men's 2002 Olympic gold medal game wiped out 50 years of frustration for the nation that invented ice hockey....