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Coming Up for Air
- What I Learned from Sport, Fame and Fatherhood
- Narrated by: Tom Daley
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
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Publisher's summary
Longlisted for Autobiography of the Year, Sports Book Awards 2022
The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller
A deeply personal and inspiring memoir from one of the most celebrated and influential names in British sport.
Tom Daley captured the hearts of the nation with his unforgettable medal-winning performance in the London 2012 Olympics. At the games in Tokyo, he triumphed to win gold and became the most decorated British diver of all time.
In this deeply personal book, Tom explores the experiences that have shaped him and the qualities to which he owes his contentment and success; from the resilience he developed competing at world-class level, to the courage he discovered while reclaiming the narrative around his sexuality, and the perspective that family life has brought him.
Candid and perceptive, Coming Up for Air offers a unique insight into the life and mindset of one our greatest and most-loved athletes.
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- 10-19-21
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increible historia de resilencia, pasion y sacrificio. excelente libro y muy agradable de escuchar la voz de Tom
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How I Loved This Book
I knew who Tom Daley was, due to his olympic victories, but I didn't know much about his life. It was only on the recommendation of a friend, that I purchased "Coming up for Air". I am very glad I did.
Not only was Tom's story extremely engaging, but it was riddled through and through with a tone of basic decency, humanity, thoughtfulness and kindness. Hard to express how much I admire him for the way he struggled with -and eventually overcame- the obstacles set before him.
I learned a lot of things from this book, such as how hard it is to rise to the level of an Olympic athlete, and how much sacrifice, both physical and emotional, it demands, especially of gay athletes. I learned about how discriminatory and cruel many people still are toward gay couples. Also, I learned about the bewildering complications surrounding surrogate births!
I highly recommend this book. It's so rich with experiences and insights, and totally heartfelt. It has really left an imprint on me, and I'll be thinking about it for days.
Finally, I need to mention how beautifully the story was narrated. Tom's voice was crystal clear, friendly and very pleasant to the ear. I think Tom should definitely consider a post-diving career of narrating Audible books!
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