Female athletes who changed the world
Motivational books for female athletes.
Female athlete autobiographies
A great sport psychologist I chat to says ‘Success leaves clues’. And it does. We can often learn what works, and what doesn’t work from others.
Famous female athletes today
We can be inspired by their journeys, comforted by how they survived their setbacks and learn lots about sport and competition. Here are 38 books recommended to me all written by female athletes that we could learn a lot from.
- Alyson Annan (Hockey) – Beyond the limits
- Billie Jean King (Tennis) – The Autobiography
- Brittney Griner (Basketball) – In My skin
- Casey Legler (Swimming) – Godspeed
- Catherine Spencer (Rugby) – Mud, Maul and Mascara
- Cathy Freeman (Track) – Cathy
- Chrissie Wellington (Triathlon) – A life without Limits
- Deena Kastor (Running) – Let your mind run
- Denise Lewis (Heptathlon) – Personal Best
- Diana Nyad (Swimming) – Find a way
- Ellen McArthur (Sailing) – Race against time
- Frances Houghton (Rowing) – Lessons from five Olympic Games
- Geva Mentor (Netbal
