Inspirational Lives: Amir Khan

by Gifford, Clive

• ISBN13: 9781526301260
• ISBN10: 1526301261
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2017-06-06
• Publisher: Wayland

Summary

Amir Khan is a world champion boxer, who, in 2004 at the age of just 17, won a silver medal at the Athens Olympics. He is involved in several charitable projects, in Britain and around the world.

Let his amazing story inspire you!

Top tips give advice on how you can succeed in sport.
Inspiration panels show who and what motivated Amir to reach his goals.
A Day in the Life feature gives an insight into how Amir might spend his time.

Discover more about key figures in the public eye with the Inspirational Lives series. These fascinating biographies focus on influential people, important for their achievements and contribution to their time and industry.

Other titles in the series: Andy Murray, David Attenborough, Malala Yousafzai, Nelson Mandela, Stephen Hawking, Tim Berners-Lee and many more.

Author Biography

Clive Gifford is the author of more than 150 children's books including 'Eye Benders', winner of the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, Royal Society-nominated 'Out of This World' and '30 Seconds Space'.

Table of Contents

• 1: World champion
• 2: A happy childhood
• 3: Bolton boy
• 4: Starting boxing
• 5: Amir the Olympian
• 6: A hero's return
• 7: Turning pro
• 8: Knock out!
• 9: Changing trainers
• 10: Success in the ring
• 11: A day in the life of Amir Khan
• 12: Charitable work
• 13: The impact of Amir Khan
• 14: Have you got what it takes to be a boxing champion?
• 15: Glossary
• 16: Index