| These heartfelt
stories reveal the
wrestlers' ordeals -
rugged training regimes;
harsh weight cutting
practices; fighting off
injuries, bad calls,
racial prejudices and
backroom politics. You
will also read of the
unique respect and
camaraderie among these
dedicated men.
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'Wrestlers At The
Trials' is a powerful
collection of stories -
told by 90 remarkable
wrestlers, coaches and
officials - as the
world-class athletes
give their all trying to
make their dream come
true - winning a spot on the US Olympic
Wrestling team.
From
Terry McCann and Dave Auble in 1960 to Kenny
Monday and Mark Schultz
in 1988, you will read
first-hand "no holds
barred" accounts from
the competitors
themselves - training
for and participating in
three decades of Olympic
Wrestling Trials. Most
of these stories have
never before been
published.
The author has
organized the 196-page
hard-cover book
chronologically with
stories and photos from
each Olympic year
contained within its own
chapter. There is even a
separate chapter - 1984
Addendum - with
revealing episodes as
told by the key
participants (Lewis,
Smith, Dellagatta,
Gable, Combs, Tucci and
Strobel) in the infamous
136.5 pound class
controversy.
As you turn the pages
of this book , you will
be right back there with
the wrestlers - at their
Trials......
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