By: Andy Shea, Petria Thomas (Prologue by)

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Petria Thomas won the hearts of millions around the world with her triple-gold-medal-winning triumph at the Athens Olympic Games in 2004. Having overcome the pain and anguish of three shoulder reconstructions and two ankle reconstructions over the length of her glittering 12-year career, Petria is admired and respected for her grit, determination and steely will to win.

But there's more to the Queen of Butterfly than meets the eye, and here for the first time is the full and authorised story of Australian swimming's golden girl: her battle against severe depression, her cries for help that almost ended her life, and the extraordinary determination that overcame these physical and emotional pressures to reach the pinnacle of her career.

About the Author

Andy Shea is a former London policeman turned writer and journalist. He has written four books which have all be published in Australia and overseas to wide acclaim.

Sports biography/swimming

ISBN: 9780733315909
ISBN-10: 0733315909
Audience: General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 287
Published: 1st July 2005
Publisher: ABC Books
Dimensions (cm): 23.2 x 15.4  x 2.4
Weight (kg): 0.52