Australian olympic athlete biography books

There’s plenty of reasons to admire Olympic athletes as they put copious amounts of time, effort and dedication into perfecting their sport. When they’re not winning medals and training to beat a world record, some of these athletes have found time to write about their journeys to Olympic fame.

No matter what you’re trying to accomplish, these books by Olympic author will inspire you to push yourself just a little bit harder.

On the Line by Serena Williams with Daniel Paisner

Serena Williams learned difficult lessons while growing up in Compton, California where her father taught her how to play tennis with a racket five sizes too big.

Through injury and extreme devastation after the death of her older sister, Serena beat all the odds and went on to become the best tennis player in the world.

Off Balance: A Memoir by Dominique Moceanu with Paul and Teri Williams

As the youngest gymnast in the 1996 Olympics, Dominique Moceanu was exposed to the d