Nothing Great is Easy The Des Renford Story by Heads, Ian (with) - 1992

Australia: Ironbark, 1992. Des Renford's 19 cossings of the English Channel stand as an epic achievement in Australian sport. Des Renford, who swam the English Channel an astonishing 19 times, touched many Australians with his inspiring achievements and the generosity of his life. His was the story of an average "battler" who chanced to find, as he neared 40, his special gift. In the years that followed, as he tackled and triumphed over icy and storm-tossed seas, Des sent out a message for us all: it's never too late to achieve something extraordinary. In later years, Des fought different battles - in particular against a wonky heart, which knocked him down again and again; a battle he lost at the closing of 1999. It is a colourful, humorous and deeply inspirational portrait of a robust life, yet poignant and immensely sad at its ending.235pp incl two bw photo sections.. Papeback. Excellent/None Issued. 21cm.