One Woman's Olympic Journey: Joan Rosazza - Melbourne 1956

by Bill Ryan

Book Overview

"How did a girl raised in a town with no sports for girls get to stand on the medal box at the Olympic Games and receive a Silver Medal from the Prince of Denmark? Not on her own." - Joan Rosazza. This book takes you back to Melbourne, Australia to the Olympic Games of 1956. 19-year-old Joan Rosazza, a swimmer for the USA, wrote 19 letters home during her Olympic experience. Her fresh eyes and joyful spirit shine through as she describes living...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 057887718X
• ISBN13: 9780578877181
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Eastwood Road Press
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"