This document provides a comprehensive look into the life and career of curling champion Russ Howard, as detailed in "Hurry Hard: The Russ Howard Story." Authored by Russ Howard and award-winning journalist Bob Weeks, this biography, published by Wiley in December 2009, chronicles over forty years of Howard's journey in the sport. It delves into his experiences with championships, teammates, and the evolving landscape of curling, offering an intimate perspective on his personal triumphs and heartbreaks. A significant highlight is his gold medal victory at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin at the age of fifty, a testament to his enduring dedication and skill.
The purpose of this manual is to offer readers an in-depth understanding of Russ Howard's remarkable career and his contributions to the sport of curling. It explores his early development in Midland, Ontario, influenced by his father's coaching, and his natural inclination towards the strategic role of a skip. The narrative captures his unique approach to the game, finding excitement in the pressure of the final shot. This biography is intended for anyone interested in sports, particularly curling, providing an engaging account of a celebrated athlete's life.
“And again, I had to pinch myself. Could this all really be happening? Was it possible that I was now a gold medal winner at fifty?
“I had won many championships, world and Canadian championships, Ontario and New Brunswick championships. I had won hundreds of bonspiels and cashed scores of first-place cheques. I have a basement full of trophies and medals, but nothing could compare to the moment I was experiencing now; nothing could ever match the newest reward that was hanging from my neck.”
From Hurry Hard, Chapter 1 It was a long journey for Russ Howard from his childhood in small-town
Ontario to the pinnacle of the Olympic podium in
Turin at the 2006 Winter Games. Worlds apart, separated by thousands of kilometers and over four decades, but joined by one remarkable curling career.
A career that started on a quiet, lonely rink in
Midland, Ontario. Howard, coached by his father, developed a solid, consistent delivery at an early age. He loved practicing, where other youngsters loathed it, and for hour after lonely hour he honed his skills by throwing rock after rock on the rink at the Midland Curling Club. A natural skip from a young age, Howard was always drawn in by the strategy of the game. He relished the responsibility of throwing the last rock. For him, it was always exciting and thrilling to control the final shot of the game, where others were fearful or nervous. And for over three decades, it has been exciting and thrilling to watch him.
With award-winning journalist Bob Weeks, Russ Howard takes us on his personal journey through forty years of playing the game he loves: championships won and lost, the characters in the game, ever-changing teams and teammates, personal triumph and heartbreak, and an inside view of the curling world from one of the greatest in the sport.
Author: Howard, Russ
Author: Weeks, Bob
Publisher: Wiley
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Hurry Hard: The Russ Howard Story
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted EPUB) / 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2009-12-14
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780470839553
Category: Biography & Autobiography : Sports - General
“And again, I had to pinch myself. Could this all really be happening? Was it possible that I was now a gold medal winner at fifty?
“I had won many championships, world and Canadian championships, Ontario and New Brunswick championships. I had won hundreds of bonspiels and cashed scores of first-place cheques. I have a basement full of trophies and medals, but nothing could compare to the moment I was experiencing now; nothing could ever match the newest reward that was hanging from my neck.”
From Hurry Hard, Chapter 1 It was a long journey for Russ Howard from his childhood in small-town
Ontario to the pinnacle of the Olympic podium in
Turin at the 2006 Winter Games. Worlds apart, separated by thousands of kilometers and over four decades, but joined by one remarkable curling career.
A career that started on a quiet, lonely rink in
Midland, Ontario. Howard, coached by his father, developed a solid, consistent delivery at an early age. He loved practicing, where other youngsters loathed it, and for hour after lonely hour he honed his skills by throwing rock after rock on the rink at the Midland Curling Club. A natural skip from a young age, Howard was always drawn in by the strategy of the game. He relished the responsibility of throwing the last rock. For him, it was always exciting and thrilling to control the final shot of the game, where others were fearful or nervous. And for over three decades, it has been exciting and thrilling to watch him.
With award-winning journalist Bob Weeks, Russ Howard takes us on his personal journey through forty years of playing the game he loves: championships won and lost, the characters in the game, ever-changing teams and teammates, personal triumph and heartbreak, and an inside view of the curling world from one of the greatest in the sport.
Author: Howard, Russ
Author: Weeks, Bob
Publisher: Wiley
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Hurry Hard: The Russ Howard Story
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted EPUB) / 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2009-12-14
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780470839553
Category: Biography & Autobiography : Sports - General
