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Run to overcome the inspiring story of an American champion's long-distance quest to achieve a big dream

When Meb Keflezighi won the New York City Marathon in 2009-the first American to do so in 27 years-some critics questioned whether the Eritrean-born runner was "really" an American despite his citizenship status and representing the USA on two Olympic and several World Championship teams. Yet Meb is...

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Main Author: Keflezighi, Meb
Other Authors: Patrick, Dick
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Carol Stream, Ill. : Tyndale House Publishers, Ã2010.
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Keflezighi, Meb.
Runners (Sports) > United States > Biography.
Marathon running > United States > Biography.
Autobiographies.
Biographies.
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Table of Contents:
  • An American dream
  • Out of Eritrea
  • Coming to America
  • UCLA days : student first, athlete second
  • Turning pro and living small
  • Athens
  • another joyous moment
  • Love story
  • Life on the run : the elite game
  • Trials and tribulations : a test of faith
  • King of New York
  • The bell lap
  • Meb's year-by-year personal bests
  • Meb's marathon history
  • Meb's national titles.

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