Black, White and Gold: My Autobiography

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Kelly Holmes

Pages: 276 (Hardcover)

ISBN: 1852272899

Pub: Virgin Books

Pub date: 2005-06-06

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1067949

Reader Reviews:

A delightful read (1/1 people found this helpful)

Black, White and Gold : My Autobiography by Kelly Holmes is a delighful read of one of the greatest British female athletic to emerge. Her widespread recogntion was achieved through a well deserved triumph of claiming double gold in the 2004 Athens Olympics. She joins elite list of the greatest British Olympicans, which include the line up of Coe, Orvett, Cramp,Thompson, Sanderson, Christie and Gunnell. This is a prestigious list to represent.

The autobiography is a reflection on a remarkable career which details all the major setbacks including injuries, family problems and uphill struggles during her scholling and army days, major championships triumps and dissapointments,(Commonwealth, Olympics, World Championship, European, Grand prixs)) and her imminent retirement. Majority of Kelly Holme's life is beautifully covered, which is interesting and fascinating to read. A special section is included to feature figures with regards to qualifying times, medals wons and championship entered.

The autobiography is well written by Kelly Holmes to reveal her story of achieving Olympic success and what it feels like. It is a real treat for anyone interested in athletics. One must appreciate always that Kelly Holmes route to success was by no means an easy rollocaster as she worked effortlessy hard and made sacrifices in life to achieve her dreams. She deservely secures a position of Olympic greats. The autobiography is a delightful read of a truly remarkable and genuine nice natured person.

Review for school (3/3 people found this helpful)

From life as a kid up to winning her two Olympic golds, Kelly's story of struggle and success will grip you all the way. Growing up as a mixed-raised kid, see how Kelly makes her way to the top of her sport and become an Olympic hero.

This is a personally written autobiography by Kelly, in which she expresses her feelings throughout the book.

As her dreams go through the ups and downs of athletics, eventually Kelly achieved her goals in Athens. Moving along at a fast pace, sportsmen and women can relate and learn from Kelly, seeing how she works her way up. As she fights her injuries over her career, she shows others that constant determination and perseverance will pay off.

I would recommend this book to any keen sports person or someone who needs inspiring to reach their goal in life. Kelly in this book acts as a perfect role model.

Truly inspiring book (2/3 people found this helpful)

This book is a fab read, i couldnt put it down.

It certainly motivates and ispires. Excellent read, makes you aware of what athletes go through.

Excellent (5/5 people found this helpful)

An excellent book! One that i couldn't put down. It gives a great insight into not only athletics but army life too which was interesting. Its a book thats easy to read and full of interesting information. She also writes about training in africa and there were some funny parts when she wrote about her room mate. All round this is an excellent book and the last sentence leaves you with a lasting message.

A fascinating and wonderful read! (26/28 people found this helpful)

I'd been a fan of Kelly for about ten years and was so pleased to see her win double gold in Athens. However I really didn't know a lot about her life off the track, this book is very candid and revealing, (although some areas she keeps private, and as those areas are not relevant to her story they are not missed.)

Kelly talks about her life growing up, as a mixed race child in Kent and her family life, highs and lows; the how, where and why of her joining the army and the drive and passion that finally brought her into serious championship track athletics.

The information on her training regimes over the years and her need for total focus and how she approached her races, including Athens provides fascinating information. Her list of injuries and how these were overcome or just lived with just makes a fan like me have even more admiration for her and I'm sure will endear her to all the readers of this book.

The book is written in a very easy style, and you can hear Kelly saying all of it. With some nice photos and a down to earth approach it's a really refreshing read. All sports fans and definitely Kelly fans will enjoy this book!

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