I Got This: To Gold and Beyond

I Got This: To Gold and Beyond

by Laurie Hernandez
I Got This: To Gold and Beyond

I Got This: To Gold and Beyond

by Laurie Hernandez

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Overview

New York TimesWall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller!

Gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast and Dancing with the Stars champion Laurie Hernandez shares her story in her own words in this debut book for fans of all ages—with never-before-seen photos!

At sixteen years old, Laurie Hernandez has already made many of her dreams come true—and yet it’s only the beginning for this highly accomplished athlete. A Latina Jersey girl, Laurie saw her life take a dramatic turn last summer when she was chosen to be a part of the 2016 US Olympic gymnastics team.

After winning gold in Rio as part of the Final Five, Laurie also earned an individual silver medal for her performance on the balance beam. Nicknamed “the Human Emoji” for her wide-eyed and animated expressions, Laurie continued to dance her way into everyone’s hearts while competing on the hit reality TV show Dancing with the Stars, where she was the youngest-ever winner of the Mirrorball Trophy.

Poignant and funny, Laurie’s story is about growing up with the dream of becoming an Olympian and what it took to win gold. She talks about her loving family, her rigorous training, her intense sacrifices, and her amazing triumphs. Be prepared to fall in love with and be mesmerized by America’s newest sweetheart all over again.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780062677334
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 01/24/2017
Sold by: HARPERCOLLINS
Format: eBook
Pages: 240
Sales rank: 929,944
Lexile: 1020L (what's this?)
File size: 7 MB
Age Range: 8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Laurie Hernandez is an American gymnast, an Olympic gold medalist, and the youngest-ever champion on Dancing with the Stars. At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Laurie won silver in the individual balance beam competition and secured gold in the team all-around competition.

Laurie started gymnastics at the age of six because she wanted to experience the feeling of flying. She enrolled at Monmouth Gymnastics in New Jersey, where she met her coach, and they became a winning duo. The turning point in Laurie’s career came in 2014, when her progress was stalled due to multiple injuries. She returned stronger than ever by becoming the 2015 US junior national champion. Laurie’s other career highlights include all-around silver, beam gold, and floor exercise bronze at the 2016 US Olympic Trials, and bronze in all-around, floor exercise, beam, and uneven bars at the 2016 national championships.

Laurie is known for her dazzling floor exercise routines and for her grace and artistry on the balance beam. And she has been nicknamed “the Human Emoji” for her outgoing facial expressions.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 Family First 5

Chapter 2 The Karate Kids 13

Chapter 3 Doing My Level Best 19

Chapter 4 Sweaty Palms, Prayers, and Peppermint Oil 31

Chapter 5 Go Time! 39

Chapter 6 Getting Out of the Country 47

Chapter 7 My Big Break 57

Chapter 8 Abra-Cadaver! 67

Chapter 9 Bring It On! 75

Chapter 10 A Far Cry From Over 87

Chapter 11 Trials and Tribulations 99

Chapter 12 Rio! 109

Chapter 13 Striking Gold 117

Chapter 14 The Final Five 133

Chapter 15 On Parade 143

Chapter 16 The Final Stretch 151

Chapter 17 Tour De Force 159

Chapter 18 Dancing On Air 169

Chapter 19 Triple 10s 179

Chapter 20 Beyond the Mirror Ball Trophy 193

Extras 199

My Pump-Up Playlist 201

My Favorite Movies 203

My Tour-Bus Essentials 205

Lightning Round 207

Your Turn 209

Laurie's Official Records 215

Glossary Of Gymnastics Terms 219

Acknowledgments 227

About the Author 231

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