Determined to Win: The Overcoming Spirit of Jean Driscoll

Determined to Win: The Overcoming Spirit of Jean Driscoll by Jean Driscoll. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9780877881926.

Since 1990, Jean Driscoll has been one of the most inspiring leaders in womens sports. Her tenacity for winning at womens wheelchair racing has delivered her into the record books, and her charisma and enthusiasm for life has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide. Best known for her eight victories at the Boston Marathon and her two Olympic silver medals (1992, 1996), Jean has inspired both men and women, athletes and non-athletes, and those with and without physical disabilities. Shes been featured on Good Morning America, ABC Nightline, and the Today Show, and twice in USA Today. A documentary highlighting Jeans life story, Against the Wind, has aired on over 400 PBS stations nationwide. In addition to training and racing, Jean serves as a corporate spokesperson for Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. As a motivational speaker, she delights in sharing her "Dream Big, Work Hard" message at conventions, corporations, schools, and with the media. Now in trade paperback, Determined to Win, chronicles Jeans journey from physical paralysis to true spiritual freedom.