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No Ordinary Man is the long-overdue biography of a remarkable New Zealander. Arthur Porritt was a multi-faceted New Zealander who achieved great things in several spheres. Among his achievements: A Rhodes Scholar in 1923. An Olympic sprint medallist, in 1924, in the 100m final made famous by the film Chariots of Fire. He remains New Zealand's only Olympic sprint medallist. A widely-respected and much-honoured surgeon, who became president of the Royal College of Surgeons and the British Medical Association, two of the two major medical organisations in Britain. A member of the International Olympic Committee for more than half a century, and chairman of the Commonwealth Games Federation for ...
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In this book, Arthur Porritt shares his wisdom and advice on how to navigate through life as a boy or young man. He covers topics such as leadership, decision-making, relationships, and overall personal growth. This is an essential read for any young man looking to improve themselves and find success in life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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They complement and elaborate themes developed in Keith Robbins' books
BENCHMARK GAMES is unique as there has been no previous study of an individual Paralympic Games. The book documents and analyses the new benchmarks that were set at the time of the successful Sydney Paralympic Games. BENCHMARK GAMES explores many questions about the appeal of the Games to the community and disability sport and the place of the disability community in Australian life. This book gives a wonderful insight into the background and running of the Sydney Paralympic Games and the legacy it has left (Karen Tighe, Foreword).
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