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02120aam a2200373 i 4500 001 A58D8F18300611EDA406B4E81FECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20220909010236 008 211112s2022 mduab e b 001 0deng 010 $a 2021052270 020 $a 1538154854 020 $a 9781538154854 035 $a (OCoLC)1281654107 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d GRC $d JCW $d YDX $d YUS $d KAY $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a n-us--- 050 00 $a GV1015.55 $b .M87 2022 082 00 $a 796.3250973 $2 23/eng/20220405 100 1 $a Murray, Sean, $c (Performance consultant), $e author. 245 10 $a If gold is our destiny : $b how a team of mavericks came together for Olympic glory / $c Sean P. Murray. 264 1 $a Lanham : $b Rowman & Littlefield, $c [2022] 300 $a xii, 233 pages : $b illustrations, maps ; $c 24 cm 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 00 $t Epilogue. $t Introduction -- $t Argentina 1982 -- $t A friendship -- $t Pepperdine 1974 -- $t The Big Cy -- $t Karch -- $t San Diego -- $t Beat Cuba! -- $t Eastie vs. Westie -- $t A crazy idea -- $t Into the wild -- $t Breaking point -- $t The American system -- $t The straw that stirred our drink -- $t Pullman -- $t Olympics -- $t Can we? -- $t Epilogue. 520 $a "This book tells the inspiring story of the 1984 U.S. men's Olympic volleyball team. After many years playing as underdogs, a maverick coach would take over and push the players to their physical and emotional limits. Their journey to the Olympics reveals the value of teamwork, never giving up, and trusting in an innovative style of leadership." -- $c Provided by publisher. 611 20 $a Olympic Games $n (23rd : $d 1984 : $c Los Angeles, Calif.) $9 64596 650 0 $a Volleyball $z United States $x History. 650 0 $a Coaching (Athletics) $z United States $x Psychological aspects. 650 0 $a Olympic athletes $z United States $x Psychology. 650 0 $a Teamwork (Sports) $x Psychological aspects. 941 $a 2 952 $l FGPD194 $d 20240515012626.0 952 $l FXPH314 $d 20230815010226.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=A58D8F18300611EDA406B4E81FECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search