Follows the remarkable story of the Olympic gold medalist's journey from being the son of illegal Mexican immigrants, born into a world of instability, to his success and glory at the Beijing Olympics.

American Victory: Wrestling, Dreams, and a Journey Toward Home

Biographies & Memoirs

Plaschke, Bill

Cejudo, Henry

Community & Culture

Celebra Hardcover

"Compelling...American Victory represents the triumph of the human spirit." --Los Angeles Times Henry Cejudo's remarkable journey follows an unlikely hero, the son of illegal immigrants, from the mean streets of South Central LA to the glory of the Beijing Olympics. The first American in sixteen years to win the gold medal in freestyle wrestling and the youngest American gold medalist ever in this event, Henry's grit, passion, and resolve on display in China was a culmination of a life spent fighting-both on and off the mat. American Victory is his poignant and powerful memoir of how he rose above the statistics and dangers to become a winner-and a hero that embodies all that's best and most hopeful in the American dream.

American Victory: Wrestling, Dreams and a Journey Toward Home

Penguin Publishing Group

The fast and easy way to pin down the sport of wrestling Wrestling is a fast-paced sport with many technicalities, rules, and ways to score points―making it difficult for spectators to follow the score and understand whistles and restarts. In Wrestling For Dummies, author and 2008 Olympic Gold medalist Henry Cejudo explains the scoring system and unique rules of wrestling to new competitors, confused parents, and fans of this ancient and captivating sport. Wrestling For Dummies also explains the rich history of the sport and covers the six styles of competitive wrestling and their distinction from the modern entertainment-based "pro wrestling." <ul>
<li>Covers Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling</li> <li>Plain-English explanations of wrestling rules</li> <li>Details the history of wrestling</li> </ul>
Whether you're just getting started as a wrestler or enjoy it as a spectator sport, Wresting For Dummies makes this sport accessible and easy to understand.

Wrestling For Dummies

Sports & Outdoors

Individual Sports

For Dummies

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