Publisher's Synopsis
In 1973, Alyson Annan was born into a family without privilege or sporting pedigree. As a schoolgirl Alyson's energy and willingness to 'give it a go' helped her to excel in athletics, soccer and cricket, but it was in hockey that she found her niche.
Alyson was playing for Australia by the time she was eighteen. She showed raw and erratic talent, however it was not until she began to train under the visionary Hockeyroos' coach Ric Charlesworth in 1993 the Alyson's genius was realised. By the Atlantic Olympic Games, where she scored two goals in the final to claim the first of two Olympic gold medals with the Hockeyroos, she was the best in the world.
A frank and enthralling biography of one of Australia's great Olympic athletes, BEYOND THE LIMITS is Alyson's story. It includes all the highs and lows, all the struggles and all the achievements.
