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Matt Logue

The Boomers

A biography

Matt Logue

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English
HARPER360
31 July 2024
Biography: sport; Sports & outdoor recreation; Olympic games; Sports teams & clubs; Basketball
From heartbreak to triumph: how our national basketball team went from misfits to superstars
The Boomers' Olympic triumph in Tokyo was possibly the most celebrated bronze medal in Australian sporting history. But the path to this moment is littered with heartache, setback and adversity. The long and arduous journey was recalled by Boomers' leading scorer and five-time Olympian, Andrew Gaze, on Channel 7's Olympic coverage that day, as he held back tears and paid tribute to the champions of the moment and to the pioneers of the past.

Over six decades countless basketball players and officials have invested immeasurable hours to bring basketball in this country to the point where we now have more than a million registered and an Olympic medal-winning team. Not least among these dedicated servants was Andrew Gaze's father, Lindsay.

In this unauthorised biography of our national team, Matt Logue goes back to the beginning - to the DNA of the Boomers - to tell the story of today's success and to honour the people, such as Lindsay Gaze, who fought against the odds to make it happen. It's a story of toil, emotion and national pride; a celebration of talent and international triumph; and a salute to the pioneers. And it's not over yet!
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Imprint:   HARPER360
Country of Publication:   Australia
ISBN:   9781460762486
ISBN 10:   1460762487
Pages:   320
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Matt Logue is an award-winning sports journalist and author who brings more than 20 years' experience to NCA NewsWire. Starting out in regional newspapers in Dubbo and Bathurst, he moved to Sydney in 2006 and spent eight years at Rugby League Week magazine. He has also worked at the Newcastle Knights as a senior reporter under seven-time premiership-winning coach Wayne Bennett, Big League magazine and the Daily and Sunday Telegraphs. Matt is passionate about all sports, but has particular loves for rugby league and basketball. Currently he is News Corp's National Basketball Reporter, writing content and producing podcasts and video/mini documentaries via Fox Sports News and Kayo across a national audience.

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