{"product_id":"9781408179574","title":"A Lifetime of Training for Just Ten Seconds: Olympians in their own words","description":"'I hope the Romanian doesn't get through, because I can't pronounce her bloody name.'\u003cbr\u003e Allegedly from David Coleman, British radio and TV commentator, at one of his many Olympic coverages, when he thought he was off air.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Lifetime of Training for Just 10 Seconds\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of quotations from Olympic athletes, eyewitnesses and commentators through the ages, whether written, broadcast, overheard or misreported. They are inspiring, devastating - often hilarious - and a fascinating insight into the Games, the people who watch and compete in them, and those labouring and slithering behind the scenes. The notes following the quotes give a potted history of the Games and its cast of characters. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'These are the Olympics; you die before you quit.' \u003cbr\u003e The great American discus thrower, Al Oerter, winner of four successive gold medals (1956-1968). For the third of these in Tokyo, he competed despite excruciating pain from a torn rib cartilage, strapped up and iced.","brand":"BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47138073805040,"sku":"9781408179574","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781408179574_p0.jpg?v=1763718198","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781408179574","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}