Black, White and Gold: My Autobiography - Kelly Holmes

BLACK, WHITE AND GOLD is the autobiography of olymipic gold medalist Dame Kelly Holmes. The book consists of 288 pages. Kelly talks about her childhood and that her mother nearly decided to not have the baby. It was difficult for Kelly's mum growing up as there was no father figure until she met a new man who helped raise Kelly. This is quite tedious as I find most childhood stories in autobiographies to be. Kelly says she loved athletics growing up and ran at an early age. She also got lured by the excitement of the Army and worked in the Army for many years. Her stories in the army are fascinating and give a great insight in to the dedication ...  Read the complete review

Ever since I can remember I have loved watching athletics, especially at the major championships like the Olympic Games. There have been many strong British athletes to follow over the years and one of my favourites is Kelly Holmes who's greatest achievements came at the 2004 Athens Olympics when she won two gold medals in the 800 and 1500 metres. Black, White and Gold is her autobiography. I always prefer reading autobiographies as oppose to biographies (even if they are written with someone else) because I like reading about first hand experiences. Kelly has written this book with the help of someone called Fanny Blake and it makes a very interesting read ...  Read the complete review

Black White and Gold is the biography written by 2 times Olympic champion, Dame Kelly Holmes. She starts the book in March of 2005 as she is sitting in a limousine driving towards the gate of Buckingham Palace. She is off to receive her Damehood and she says how surreal it felt and how she had to pinch herself to make sure it was really happening. She tells how she joked with the other people who were also their receiving their Damehood and Knights', she wished she could kneel down like the men did to have the Queen place the sword on each of her shoulders, she tells them all she is going to kneel down anyway! As we all know she did not and she received her ...  Read the complete review