BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese version of "An Olympic Life", the autobiography by International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Kevan Gosper, was published here on Friday.

    Gosper, 73, chairs the IOC's Press Commission and is also vice president of the IOC's Coordination Commission for the 2008 Olympic Games.

    A former track and field athlete, Gosper represented Australia at two Olympic Games and won the silver medal of the men's 4x400 meters relay at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne.

    The book tells the story how Gosper grew into a sports leader from an athlete, China's IOC member He Zhenliang wrote in the preface. Enditem