Odd Man Out: An Autobiography: True Stories of a Gay Black Swimmer (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781452822051)

In the first book to tell the true story of a gay African-American swimmer, Jeff Commings writes about his teenage years and most of his 20s, when he was afraid to live openly as a gay man among friends and family. Though he was a member of several USA Swimming national teams and competed in two Olympic Trials, his fear of rejection from those he loved and respected severely affected his life socially and athletically. Commings was the first African-American to win a gold medal in swimming at the Olympic Festival and was the first African-American swimmer to compete at the Pan-American Games, but he went through his swimming career feeling like he was just like everyone else - except when it came to his sexuality.

Author: Jeff Commings
ISBN-10: 1452822050
ISBN-13: 9781452822051
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 05/10/2010
Pages: 222
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d