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    Sports Byline: Shirley Babashoff
    Sports Byline: Shirley Babashoff
    Sports Byline: Shirley Babashoff
    Audiobook26 minutes

    Sports Byline: Shirley Babashoff

    Written by Ron Barr

    Narrated by Ron Barr

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    About this audiobook

    Shirley Babashoff owns 8 Olympic swimming medals and has a part in 39 national records. Widely regarded as one of the best female swimmers of all time, she received the Olympic Order and was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. She discusses her book, Making Waves: My Journey to Winning Olympic Gold and Defeating the East German Doping Program, her Olympic experiences, and how her childhood affected her career.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHappyland
    Release dateJan 1, 2018
    ISBN9781509482030
    Sports Byline: Shirley Babashoff

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