Bibliograph

Running for my life, one lost boy's journey from the killing fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games, Lopez Lomong, with Mark Tabb

Type

Label

Running for my life, one lost boy's journey from the killing fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games, Lopez Lomong, with Mark Tabb

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Running for my life

Oclc number

773021016

Responsibility statement

Lopez Lomong, with Mark Tabb

Sub title

one lost boy's journey from the killing fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games

Summary

This is a story about outrunning the devil and achieving the impossible faith, diligence, and the desire to give back. 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. He shares his commitment to keep moving forward and find God in each step

Table Of Contents

Taken! -- My stolen life -- Escaping with the angels -- Running home -- Kakuma -- From Lopepe to Joseph -- A new dream -- Writing for my life -- No good-byes -- "Welcome home, Joseph" -- The promised land -- A child again -- Two dreams, one goal -- 9-11 -- They're alive? -- "This place will take you to the Olympics" -- Running for joy -- Family reunion -- Back from the grave -- Running down my dream -- Within sight -- "Thank you, America!" -- The highest honor -- Passing the dream to my brothers -- The greatest moment! -- Epilogue: Still running for my life

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