100 Greatest Sportspersons

Kalyani Mookherjee . Rupa Publications India . English

�Faster, higher, stronger� is the Olympic motto. But very often the real achievement of a sportsperson is more than breaking and setting records; it is as often about overcoming personal setbacks, changing cultural mind-sets and fighting gender stereotypes. This book brings together 100 such personalities from mid-twentieth century onwards who have not only excelled in their individual fields but more importantly, chartered a new course for others to follow. Through their lives, these men and women have given us a message of inspiration and hope�inspiration to remain committed to our passion and hope that anything is possible if we work hard enough and persevere.

Categories: Fiction

About the Author

Kalyani Mookherji is an alumnus of Jadavpur University, Kolkata from where she completed her post-graduation in English literature. She has been a writer and educator for over ten years now. Kalyani is currently based in Wellington, Tamil Nadu.

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