Born without the lower half of his left leg, young Don Elgin never considered himself disabled until he was in high school – and even then, he had to be convinced.
His story, of a boy from the bush who battled the odds and finally stepped onto the podium as a medallist at the Sydney Paralympics, is one of absolute inspiration.
Driven by an inherited sense of grit, determination and pure guts, Don overcomes an abundance of obstacles to rise to the top of the sporting heap.
His life’s philosophy tells us that success is not a birthright – it’s earned.
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Aimee Ann –
Born without the lower half of his left leg, young Don Elgin never considered himself disabled until he was in high school – and even then, he had to be convinced. His story, of a boy from the bush who battled the odds and finally stepped onto the podium as a medallist at the Sydney Paralympics, is one of absolute inspiration. Driven by an inherited sense of grit, determination and pure guts, Don overcomes an abundance of obstacles to rise to the top of the sporting heap. His life’s philosophy tells us that success is not a birthright – it’s earned.
Don Elgin: One Foot On The Podium is not just the rags-to-riches story of a poor disabled boy who becomes an elite athlete. It’s a tell-all tale laced with his natural humour and just enough larrikinism to make him loveable. The way Don tells his story is the reason he’s one of the most entertaining and engaging speakers on the Australian circuit today.
One Foot on the Podium is a poignant and inspirational memoir that will take readers on a thought-provoking journey while inspiring them at the same time. One Foot on the Podium is written by authors Don Elgin with Kevin Moloney and throughout One Foot on the Podium they will take their readers through the journey of Don’s life, focusing on his upbringing to his adulthood and how he didn’t let his disability stop him from accomplishing his dreams.
The journey the reader will encounter is an incredibly inspiring one that will show you how to overcome hardships and how to use the hard times to achieve great success and happiness. If you are a reader who is looking to read a personal memoir that is unlike anything you have read before and a book, that is the perfect combination of inspiration, heart, and poignancy, then One Foot on the Podium is the book for you and should not be missed.
One Foot on the Podium is an incredible book written by Don Elgin with Kevin Moloney and will take its readers on a transfixing journey. In One Foot on the Podium, the reader will meet Don Elgin, a man born without the lower half of his leg who grew up with the belief that he would never let it hold him back in life and he did just this! As Don grew up to become an elite athlete making the podium at the Syndey Paralympics. His tale is one of pure inspiration, showing that you can accomplish anything you want to in life if you work hard enough and it makes for a story that shouldn’t be missed!
One Foot on the Podium is a compelling piece of nonfiction that will help, inspire, and captivate its readers from the very start until the very end. One Foot on the Podium is an influential, powerful book and I believe One Foot on the Podium will be the perfect read for those who have had similar experiences to Don Elgin or those who are struggling with hardships in their life as Don Elgin shows you there is always hope at the end of the tunnel and that is a really important message.
Don Elgin is a remarkable person for two reasons; the first is because he is honest and brave to write his story and the second is because he is an exceptionally talented author! Don Elgin’s impeccable writing is a joy to read and flows beautifully throughout so that the reader will feel compelled to read non-stop!
Overall One Foot on the Podium is an insightful, informative, and inspiring book and I would say if you are a reader who is interested in the topics explored and coming out the other side, then this book is for you, and so One Foot on the Podium gets five stars from me!