Description: In Going for Wisconsin Gold, author Jessie Garcia provides insights into the lives of athletes who grew up or spent time in Wisconsin on their journey to the Olympic Games. She shares some of our competitors most captivating tales--from those that have become legend, like Dan Jansen's heartbreaking falls and subsequent magical gold, to unlikely brushes with glory (do you know which Green Bay Packer was almost an Olympic high jumper?). The book features the athletes' personal stories, many of them told here in detail for the first time, plus pictures from their private collections.
Review Quotes: Garcia has skillfully woven the Olympic glories into the stories behind the stories, the years of training, the switching of sports, disappointments and the return to normalcy. (Jim Gallen, Reviewer, August 25, 2016)