RYK NEETHLING | CLINTON VAN DER BERG IN JOHANNESBURG

Subtitle: Chasing the Dream Author: Clinton van der Berg With Author's Inscription Publisher: Struik () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Softcover Pages: 233 Dimensions: 22.9 x 15 x 2.2 cm +++ by Clinton van der Berg (With Author's Inscription) +++ This is the story of a fiercely determined swimmer from Bloemfontein who overcame great odds to become an Olympic champion. In this biography, Ryk tells of his travels to the US to pursue his Olympic dream and as a student at the University of Arizona (where he was named the University of Arizona Athlete of the Century); the experience of winning gold in Athens in ; the murky world of steroids in sport; his ongoing battle with the sport's administrators; his struggles with his Afrikaner identity; and his rejection of a multimillion-dollar offer to swim for another country.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.