Don Laws: The Life of an Olympic Figure Skating Coach

Don Laws: The Life of an Olympic Figure Skating Coach

Beverly Ann Menke, Scott Hamilton (Foreword by)
$107.00
Publication Date: October 12th, 2012
Publisher:
Scarecrow Press
ISBN:
9780810885349
Pages:
226

Description

At the 1984 Olympics, American Scott Hamilton skated into the history books when he claimed a gold medal in Sarajevo. Beside him the entire time was his coach, Don Laws. Don Laws: The Life of an Olympic Figure Skating Coach recounts Don's youth, from his childhood in Washington, D.C. to his Junior Men's Figure Skating Championship to his triumphs as a coach on the international stage. Featuring personal interviews with many of his former pupils, this humorous and enlightening biography captures Don's dedication to the sport and to his students.

About the Author

Beverly Ann Menke has a background in medicine and in the creative arts, and she has been a personal friend of Don Laws for many years.