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Natalie Coughlin

eBook (Lucent Books Inc April 2, 2013)
This contemporary biography series profiles the lives of some of today’s most prominent newsmakers; whether covering contributions and achievements or notorious deeds, books in this series examine why these well-known people garner public attention.; This new title in Lucent’s People in the News series features swimming superstar Natalie Coughlin. It covers her life from childhood to the present. It discusses her start in swimming as a young child, her struggles with demanding coaches and injury in her teen years, and her great comeback as a college athlete. It then follows Coughlin through her preparations for the Olympics and becoming a professional swimmer. The title covers both her professional and personal life.; Offering insight into the lives of people who have made an impact in the modern era, People in the News volumes are sure to be of interest to students researching current topics and popular culture. Through quotations from the individual profiled as well as from friends, supporters, and critics, readers learn how these men and women view themselves as well as how other regard them. Each book in this series includes sidebars, photographs, annotated bibliographies, timelines, and comprehensive indexes.
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