"The uplifting true story of Minda Dentler, the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship triathlon"--
Autor: | Dentler, Minda |
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ISBN: | 9781728276533 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Produktart: | Gebunden |
Verlag: | Sourcebooks |
Veröffentlicht: | 05.04.2024 |
Untertitel: | The Inspiring True Story of Wheelchair Athlete Minda Dentler Becoming an Ironman World Champion |
Schlagworte: | Athletics & gymnastics (Children's / Teenage) JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / General JUVENILE NONFICTION / Disabilities JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / General JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Track & Field |
Altersempfehlung: | 4 - 8 |
MINDA DENTLER is the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship. She has been featured on CNN and NBC, and was nominated for an ESPN ESPY Award for the best female athlete with a disability. She has also written for Huffington Post and TIME, promoting the eradication of polio, and has served as a global immunization advocate for Rotary International and the UN Foundation. In addition to being a mom, an athlete, and an activist, she is a motivational speaker. She shares her story with Fortune 500 companies, including Amazon and Microsoft; non-profits; and universities, urging listeners to find their own personal Ironman.