The Book of Ted

Sean Colgan

ISBN 10: 0578295113 / ISBN 13: 9780578295114

Published by Colgan Foundation, 2022

About this Item

THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. This book captures the unique bond between oarsmen, forged in blood, sweat, and grit. To many, Ted was legendary for his strength, strategy, and ferocity, but he was also a father figure, team player, and champion of the underdog. The Book of Ted is a fascinating compilation of motivational, heartfelt, humorous anecdotes from dozens of men and women who were coached or touched by Ted. it features rarely seen photographs and race plans, letters, and speeches from over the decades.Hardcovers with cloth spine. The spine has a heavy forward lean, but the book has no other flaws worth mentioning.168 pages. Size 30.6 x 23 x 2.4 cm. If you would like to browse the other books our shop has available online, please click on our shop's name.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Book of Ted
• Publisher: Colgan Foundation
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0578295113
• ISBN 13: 9780578295114
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

A profoundly moving tribute to one of the most admirable coaches of modern times.” ANDREW ROBERTS, Author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny

 

Olympic medal–winning rower. Olympic and University of Pennsylvania rowing coach. Co-founder of the National Women's Rowing Association. Over his rowing career, Ted A. Nash produced 48 medals in Olympic, World, and Pan American events with 76 crews. But he was never "just a coach”; he was a coach of men. Not since The Boys in the Boat has a book captured the unique bond between oarsmen, forged in blood, sweat, and grit. To many, “Ted” was legendary for his strength, strategy, and ferocity, but he was also a father figure, team player, and champion of the underdog.

 

The Book of Ted is a fascinating compilation of motivational, heartfelt, humorous anecdotes from dozens of men and women who were coached or touched by Ted. This full-color, coffee-table book features rarely seen photographs and race plans, letters, and speeches from over the decades. The Book of Ted is by Sean Colgan, who was coached by Ted for fourteen years through Penn and eight national teams and Olympics. Ted's legacy and lessons will resonate with anyone in the rowing community and beyond.

About the Author

Sean Colgan’s twenty-year rowing career includes medals at the World Championships, Pan Am Games, World Cups, and other national and international competitions. He is a member of the 1980 US Olympic Eight. He is an honors graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where he rowed for legendary coach Ted Nash. Colgan is Founder of IMI, Rako Science, and the Colgan Foundation, and resides in Florida, New Zealand, and Henley-on-Thames.