Harnessing Anger: The Inner Discipline of Athletic Excellence

The first black American and the youngest person even to win a national gold title in sabre fencing traces his rise from the crime-ridden streets of Newark, New Jersey, to top fencer, through discipline and enthusiasm. IP.

A six-time Olympian and 13-time U.S. national champion, Peter Westbrook is one of America's most decorated athletes. As a fencer, he toils in relative obscurity, yet his accomplishments in and out of the arena are legion. As a black man in a white sport, he's become an Arthur Ashe with sword instead of racket, a pioneer with deep community roots. Westbrook's chronicle is a sharply told tale of controlled rage and inspiring self-discovery, filled with fascinating insight into an incredibly demanding, psychologically challenging, and fiercely competitive sport.