2012 Olympics

Posted: June 2, 2012 | Featured Articles | 0

With the Olympics coming up this year, why not take a trip down memory lane with Olympics past? Do you remember the Dan vs Dave Reebok commercials that were produced especially for the 1992 Olympics? This Olympic year marks the 20-year anniversary of this famous advertising campaign and Dan O’Brien of this duo has just released his memoir, Clearing Hurdles written with Brad Botkin. This fascinating book delves into the life story of Dan; his adoption, his problems with alcohol, his heart wrenching failure to make the 1992 Olympic team. Read what drove this man to reach for and attain the title of The Worlds Greatest Athlete. This book takes you behind the scenes of the decathlon and introduces you to the likes of Jackie Joyner- Kersee, Milt Campbell, Carl Lewis, Michael Johnson, and Bruce Jenner. You will be inspired as you follow Dan through his decathlon years and experience with him, the fact that he never lost one single decathlon worldwide in nine years expect for the biggest loss in decathlon history. No wonder Track and Field News calls Dan’s life, The Stuff Movies Are Made Of. You will shake your head, you will smile, you will cry, but when you have read the last page, you will feel proud that Dan O’Brien represented the best the USA had to offer when he won gold and stood atop the highest podium in 1996. Clearing Hurdles would make a great gift for anyone in your life. Order it now at www.barnesandnoble.com or www.amazon.com