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....
| Main Author: | Keflezighi, Meb. |
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| Other Authors: | Patrick, Dick. |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Carol Stream, Ill. :
Tyndale House Publishers,
Ã2010.
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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.