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The Wonder Years

Portraits of Athletes Who Never Slow Down

9780811868495

Chronicle Books
Available: 07/01/09
11.25 x 9.25 · 144 pages
Ages 18 years and up
9780811868495
CDN $43.95 · cl

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Rick Rickman and Donna Wares

Filled with inspiring stories, insightful interviews, and stunning color photography from Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Rick Rickman, this incredible book showcases the unique power and grace of today's senior athletes. Spanning a broad spectrum of sports, the profiles inside paint an intimate portrait of senior swimmers, runners, and others who continue to compete well into their later years. Also including an in-depth look at the spirited and increasingly popular U.S. Senior Games, The Wonder Years triumphs over the conventional wisdom that growing older means slowing down.

Rick Rickman is a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist and the official photographer of the Senior Games. He lives in Southern California.

Donna Wares is an author and editor living in Southern California.

Peggy Fleming is a world class figure skater and the only American to bring home a gold medal from the 1968 Winter Olympics. She advocates for numerous causes from her home in the San Francisco Bay Area.