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Something in the Water: How Skibbereen Rowing Club Conquered the World - Couverture souple

McCarthy, Kieran

 
9781781177532: Something in the Water: How Skibbereen Rowing Club Conquered the World
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1781177538 ISBN 13 : 9781781177532
Editeur : The Mercier Press, 2019

Synopsis

Olympic rowers Gary and Paul O'Donovan may be the face of Irish rowing and Skibbereen Rowing Club, and have enormously increased the popularity of rowing in Ireland, but they're just one piece of a much larger jigsaw. Without their club and the people behind the scenes, they wouldn't be Olympic silver medalists, 2018 world champions, former European champions and, in Paul's case, a four-time world champion. Almost one hundred Skibbereen Rowing Club athletes have represented Ireland at various regattas over the years; a staggering figure when viewed in light of the size of the club. Founded in 1970, it is now the undisputed most successful rowing club in the country, producing five Olympic rowers since 2000 and five world champions between 2016 and 2018. It is the characters involved in the club, the coaches, members and the athletes themselves, who come together to make Skibbereen Rowing Club what it is. Something in the Water reveals what goes on behind the scenes to create an environment that allows locals to excel on the national and international stages. The story is told through the people and families involved, showing how relatable they are to people around the country.

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À propos de l'auteur

Kieran McCarthy is the longtime sports editor of The Southern Star, West Cork's weekly newspaper. A Kerry native, he won the Local Ireland Sports Story of the Year in 2016 for his coverage of Skibbereen Rowing Club. He was also awarded Ladies Gaelic Football Association Local Journalist of the Year in 2018. This is his first book.

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Éditeur
The Mercier Press
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1781177538
ISBN 13 
9781781177532
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
288
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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