Dare to Dream/Tragedy and Triumph: The Heroic Struggle of an Olympic Champion

Tim Daggett
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In 1984, Tim Daggett clinched the first-ever Gold Medal for the U.S. Men's Gymnastics team. Then, in 1987, he fell 15 feet from the high bar, rupturing a disc. But he fought his way back to contend in the World Championships, only to suffer an even more devastating injury. Facing possible leg amputation, he refused to give up. 8-page photo insert. Author to be a commentator at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona.
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