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19%OFFLopez Lomong - Running for My Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games - 9780718081447 - V9780718081447
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Running for My Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games

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Description for Running for My Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games Paperback. Lopez Lomong chronicles his inspiring ascent from a barefoot lost boy of the Sudanese Civil War to a Nike sponsored athlete on the US Olympic Team. Every reader will find in his story the human spark to pursue dreams that might seem unthinkable, even from circumstances that might appear hopeless. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 213 x 23. Weight in Grams: 220.
Running for My Life is not a story about Africa or track and field athletics. It is about outrunning the devil and achieving the impossible faith, diligence, and the desire to give back. It is the American dream come true and a stark reminder that saving one can help to save thousands more. Lopez Lomong chronicles his inspiring ascent from a barefoot lost boy of the Sudanese Civil War to a Nike sponsored athlete on the US Olympic Team. Though most of us fall somewhere between the catastrophic lows and dizzying highs of Lomong's incredible life, every ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
219g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Nashville, United States
ISBN
9780718081447
SKU
V9780718081447
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2

About Lopez Lomong
Lopez Lomong was born in Kimotong, a small village in southern Sudan, in 1985. Taken by rebel soldiers from the Sudan People's Liberation Army at age 6, Lomong embarked on the long journey from refugee camps to the world's largest athletic stage-the Olympics. Founder of the Lopez Lomong Foundation, Lomong spends each day working to improve the lives of children ... Read more

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