Survivor
The Shocking and Inspiring Story of a True Champion
$40.77
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2012
Summary
The autobiography of Olympic champion Fatima Whitbread, the last woman standing on 2011’s I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here. A truly inspirational survival story of staggering success against the odds.
Fatima Whitbread had the worst possible start in life. Abandoned as a baby, she spent much of her childhood in and out of children’s homes. A brief, disastrous stay with her birth mother saw her raped by her mother’s drunken boyfriend - while her mother held a knife to her th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753540961 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0753540967 |
| Author: | Fatima Whitbread |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Virgin Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2012 |
| Weight: | 234g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 130mm x 21mm |
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This book is an honest and often troubling insight into the mind of a woman whose achievements in sport pale into insignificance compared to her triumph over her desperate beginnings.
This book is an honest and often troubling insight into the mind of a woman whose achievements in sport pale into insignificance compared to her triumph over her desperate beginnings. – Rob Crossan * Sunday Express *
About The Author
Fatima Whitbread
Fatima Whitbread, MBE, is a world javelin champion, world record holder, and twice Olympic medallist. She gained millions of new fans after her appearance on “I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here,” where she survived 20 days in the jungle.
Following her athletic career, Fatima, a former BBC Sports Personality of the Year, led the Chafford Hundred elite runners club, which included athletes such as Linford Christie and Dame Kelly Holmes. She also emerged victorious in an all-sport-champions’ edition of “Come Dine with Me.”
Fatima has experience as a school governor, is a qualified javelin coach, and is an accomplished public speaker. She is passionate about contributing to the success of the London Olympics.
She is co-authoring this book with Adrianne Blue, a former correspondent for The Sunday Times and a professional writer. Adrianne is the author of seven books that have been published in 21 languages.
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