There are moments when the world slows down for us, when time expands so that we can feel, see, smell acutely that instant, and we become aware that these few moments will change our life. I had a thousand thoughts that stopped rushing for a few minutesùjust long enough for me to swim four laps of the pool that would play host to the Olympics of the millennium.ùNadine Neumann, Olympian This is a story for you; a story about an imaginative child who wanted to go to the Olympics, a girl who wobbled at times and fell to disastrous depths, a young woman who would not stop when the world told her to. This is a story about an ordinary girl who wanted something extraordinary. A raw and honest account about the tensions, contradictions and passions of aspiring to become an elite athlete. Nadine"s story is a personal depiction of her journey and how she made sense of it all to become a happy, well balanced exceptional human being. A great read.ùDeidre Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, Macquarie University Sport and Recreation Get ready to leap out of your scat, shed a tear, giggle stupidly, and punch the air. This story will take you on a unique journey through the world of elite sport. Nadine"s journey should be essential reading for anyone contemplating life as an elite sportsperson. Nadine wasn"t one of Australia"s fastest or most successful swimmers, but she just might be one of the most courageous.ùDuncan Armstrong, Olympian, Sports Presenter