More Power: The Story of Jurgen Grobler: The most successful Olympic coach of all time

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Arguably the greatest coach in British sporting history. SHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS Jurgen Grobler’s Olympic coaching career is one of legend, yet the man him self has remained resolutely out of the spotlight. Over the last twenty years he has masterminded British Rowing’s incomparable success. And when the difference between gold and silver can mean mere fractions of a second, Jurgen Grobler has consistently delivered Olympic gold through various boat classes and with an ever-changing group of athletes.Arguably the greatest coach in British sporting history, Grobler’s unparalleled record outstrips many much better known records and stories; building champions such as Sir Steve Redgrave, Sir Matthew Pinsent and James Cracknell to name but few.This authoritative account of Grobler’s career straddles the Iron Curtain, beginning in the German Democratic Republic, where systemic state-funded doping was an open secret, before crossing to Britain following the fall of the Berlin Wall. And whilst culture and sport have shifted dramatically over the last half century, Grobler’s pursuit of greatness has never faltered.Written by Olympic medallist, Hugh Matheson, and rowing historian, Christopher Dodd, More Power is the unmissable story of one man’s quest for glory, and sets out to unlock the secrets of Jurgen Grobler: the finest coach Olympic sport has ever seen.In More Power, Hugh Matheson provides a detailed account of Jurgen Grobler's illustrious career, from his beginnings in the German Democratic Republic to his current role as the driving force behind British Rowing's success. This biography not only delves into Grobler's life but also provides a fascinating insight into the world of professional boating and the Olympics.For fans of Daniel James Brown (Facing The Mountain), Harriet Beveridge (Will it Make the Boat Go Faster?), Matthew Pinsent (A Lifetime In A Race), and Steven Redgrave (Steve Redgrave). Show more