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This is not a book by Michael Loynd nor is it affiliated with the author, it is an independent publication by Everett C. Kelly that summarizes his book in detail.

About the original book

The feel-good underdog story of "one of the most fascinating people not only in the sport of swimming but in all of athletics" (Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines): the first American swimmer to win Olympic gold, set against the turbulent rebirth of the modern Games-for fans of The Boys in the Boat and Seabiscuit

"A truly compelling story of athletic triumph, individual perseverance in the face of adversity, and significant social history."-Bob Costas, former NBC host of twelve Olympic Games