"I love the sense of satisfaction that I get when I’ve done a swimming workout or race, and know that I gave my whole being and heart to God in every moment of the swim. It’s the best worship I can offer him."
Competitor's edge
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Competitor's edge (Women athletes talk about sports and their faith), Dave Branon, Moody Press, Chicago, 1998. ISBN 0-8024-7819-0 (232 pages)
The book consists of 16 chapters on sportswomen from 10 sports. The best known to an international audience are Michelle Akers (Football), Amanda Borden (Gymnastics) and Mary Joe Fernandez (Tennis).
Each chapter is in the same format
Vital statistics (career summary)
The chapter (about 10 pages) written in their person with some quotes from the player
Q and A - 4 questions to the sportswoman
So little comparatively has been written about sportswomen that one must welcome the book. However, perhaps inevitably in a book written by a man, the book gives us few insights into the femine issues of sport.