Raising The Bar: The Alma Richards Story: A Journey of Strength, Character, and Relentless Ambition

By Frank H. Choi

What is required to transform a dream into an impossibility? Raising The Bar: The Alma Richards Story transports readers to the life of a guy who jumped higher than anyone could have imagined and surpassed all expectations.

Alma Richards without any official sports instruction who was born in the dusty little hamlet of Parowan, Utah. Despite all the odds, he became the first Utahn to win a gold medal in the high jump at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, which looked unattainable for someone from his lowly origins. Alma's narrative is one of perseverance, selflessness, and unwavering faith in his abilities and his athletic prowess.

Alma's success wasn't a coincidence. It resulted from years of perseverance, commitment, and the silent desire to be more than his situation permitted. He was leaping beyond the boundaries set by society, his self-doubt, and a world that didn't always believe in individuals like him. He wasn't just jumping over a bar.
You'll learn in this motivational book how Alma's gold medal was just the start of his amazing journey, which took him from Utah fields to the Olympic stage and beyond, where he became a well-respected teacher and role model for future generations.
In addition to motivating athletes, this narrative will speak to anybody who has ever tried to find their place in the world, endured hardship or doubted themselves. Alma's legacy endures because it serves as a constant reminder that everything is achievable if we have faith in ourselves and strive for excellence.
Are you prepared to take a bigger leap than you ever imagined?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F6YK817N
• ISBN13: 9798281924948
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"