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Black Gold

By: Teresa Edwards
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Teresa Edwards has won more Olympic medals than any other basketball player in history with four golds and one bronze. She is the youngest woman to win a gold medal in basketball - and the oldest. She’s a WNBA pioneer and has been inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Now, for the first time, she shares the story of her greatest loss - and her most incredible victory. She tells the inside story of laboring in the shadow of Michael, Magic, Bird and Sir Charles - the men’s basketball “Dream Team” - and how she helped lead the USA women’s basketball squad to a golden dream of their own at the Atlanta Olympic Games. This is about more than basketball. This is an inspiring tale of what it costs to lose, what it takes to win, and how women can lead the way.

©2021 Teresa Edwards (P)2021 Audible Originals, LLC.
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Teresa Edwards is one of the most-decorated athletes in Olympic team sports. She made history as the first American basketball player to participate in five Olympic Games, winning four gold medals and one bronze. In 1984 she became the youngest basketball player to win a gold medal, and in 2000, the oldest to win gold.
Edwards's playing career was marked by longevity, perseverance, and excellence. Born in Cairo, Georgia, she was a two-time All-American at the University of Georgia, and graduated with a degree in leisure studies. Playing abroad for nine years, she has traveled the world from Europe to Asia and captured professional championships in Italy, Spain, and France. At home in the USA, Edwards played in the Women’s National Basketball Association with the Minnesota Lynx.
She has been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, The International Basketball Federation Hall of Fame, the United States Olympic Committee Hall of Fame, the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, Georgia’s Hall of Fame, Cairo’s Hall of Fame, and the University of Georgia’s Circle of Honors, where her college jersey number (#5) is retired.
An ambassador around the world and a leader among her peers, Edwards was selected to take the competitor’s oath at the opening ceremonies of the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996. In 2012, the United States Olympic Committee appointed her "chef de mission" for the United States delegation at the London Olympic Games.
In 2000, Sports Illustrated ranked her 22nd in its list of the "100 Greatest Female Athletes of the 20th Century."

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great book. you don't have to like sports to enjoy this book. I would recommend this book.

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Eye Opening

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this read but I must say that I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoy watching sports especially football, soccer, and basketball but there’s so much of it that I don’t understand. I actually felt like I was right there with Teresa and I enjoyed every detail of her shared life experiences. Thank you Teresa!

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Inspiring!

A wonderful behind the scenes look from the eyes of a legend. Very well written and narrated. Candid, fascinating, and inspiring.

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A great experience from start to finish

I loved loved loved this experience!

I was interested in the story from the beginning knowing how important the USA Women Basketball team was to us as U.S citizens. But to know what Teresa went through and how she overcame and responded was a display of resilience we could all learn from. I highly recommend this audible to anyone who’s a fan of basketball and stories of black greatness. Thank you Teresa 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

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Simply Amazing!

Excellent story of perseverance and owning your own circle. What an amazing accomplishment and a role model to many.

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A great listen.

I didn’t really know Teresa before now but I love her story and how she laid it out.

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Her love and devotion to the game!

How can anyone find anything wrong or bad about her-sharing her life story. Facts a story a white woman never heard. I loved basketball but never got picked to play unless all the players had fouls. I just sat on the bench.
Thanks for the story and commitment, it’s why I can watch women play March Madness.
CONGRATULATIONS I TOTALLY-UNDERSTAND your loss.

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Great

I probably would have loved it more if I were a sports fan. The narration was great and I love the message. "You better play!"

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Quick story about my friend Teresa

Teresa Edwards! Where do I start? For those that don’t know her, what you hear is who she is. There are people that come into your life and you’re better for it. I met Teresa decades ago in the Atlanta gyms. We played with and against each other for years and she is just as exceptional a person as she is a basketball player. Teresa can better tell these stories than can I but I recall a day we were on the same team and inevitably, a Cro-Magnon was on the opposing team. He decided it a good idea to talk trash about “this girl”. I recall laughing because I knew what was going to happen. I took the ball out and passed it to Teresa and got out of the way. She marched it up in this slow, deliberately deadly form that is only Teresa. He was guarding her. Once she crossed half court, she stepped right with a hard dribble, he went for it being the overly confident clown he was. She took it behind her back, set her feet and launched. Nothing but was the result! I would like to reiterate, she was about a foot inside half court! She didn’t say a word and simply back peddled to play defense. I on the other hand couldn’t contain my laughter which made brick head all the more angry.

I have many of these stories but what I recall as much as these bball diaries is her personality. Each time we greeted one another it was with a hug and kiss on the cheek. Teresa is a genuinely great person. My path forced me to leave Atlanta and I have not seen her in years. I am hopeful this review will somehow reach her and she remembers so we can catch up. My name is Shaun Emmons and we used to play at Crunch in Buckhead. I too remember shawty white. He was fire but when you d'ed him up he'd also call found and smile at you. My email is shaun.emmons@gmail.com. Teresa, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and wish you and yours continued success and love. Take care! 😉

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Excellent Story

I really enjoyed Black Gold by Theresa Edwards, olympian who is career spanned a lifetime. This was a fast, fun listen that motivated me. I listened with my 5 year old son who was fascinated by the story and driven to get out on the court. Her story is powerful and I liked that she was the one reading it to me. Theresa really is Black Gold.

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