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Taking sporting autobiographies seriously as an analytical and pedagogical resource in sport, exercise and health

Andrew C. SparkesInstitute for Sport, Physical Activity & Leisure, School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Carly StewartCardiff School of Sport, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, UK
Pages 113-130 | Received 31 Aug 2015, Accepted 13 Nov 2015, Published online: 20 Dec 2015

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