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What psychological traits link Novak Djokovic andJessica Ennis-Hill?Or Sebastian Vettel and Nadia Comaneci? What goes through an athlete's head when their life's work is at stake? What separates those who can stay at the top from those who can't? How do daredevils suppress the fear of death? What exactly is that near-mystical state known as 'the zone'? Drawing on over a hundred exclusive interviews with elite athletes from sports ranging from F1 to swimming, base jumping and cycling, The Zone investigates with intelligence and clarity the mental processes by which champions are made.

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What psychological traits link Novak Djokovic andJessica Ennis-Hill?Or Sebastian Vettel and Nadia Comaneci? What goes through an athlete's head when their life's work is at stake? What separates those who can stay at the top from those who can't? How do daredevils suppress the fear of death? What exactly is that near-mystical state known as 'the zone'? Drawing on over a hundred exclusive interviews with elite athletes from sports ranging from F1 to swimming, base jumping and cycling, The Zone investigates with intelligence and clarity the mental processes by which champions are made.
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Clyde Brolin spent a decade working in Formula 1 before moving onto the wider world of sport. His first book, Overdrive, was shortlisted for Best New Writer at the British Sports Book Awards.