Running for my life : one lost boy's journey from the killing fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games

Running for my life One lost boy's journey from the killing fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games

Lopez Lomong, 1985-

Book - 2012

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.

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Subjects
Lomong, Lopez, > 1985-
Track and field athletes > Biography.
Runners (Sports) > Biography.
Refugees > Sudan > Biography.
Published
Nashville, Tenn. : Thomas Nelson [2012]
Language
English
Main Author
Lopez Lomong, 1985- (-)
Other Authors
Mark A. Tabb (-)
Physical Description
229 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
ISBN
9781595555151
  • 1. Taken!
  • 2. My Stolen Life
  • 3. Escaping with the Angels
  • 4. Running Home
  • 5. Kakuma
  • 6. From Lopepe to Joseph
  • 7. A New Dream
  • 8. Writing for My Life
  • 9. No Good-Byes
  • 10. "Welcome Home, Joseph"
  • 11. The Promised Land
  • 12. A Child Again
  • 13. Two Dreams, One Goal
  • 14. 9-11
  • 15. They're Alive?
  • 16. "This Place Will Take You to the Olympics"
  • 17. Running for Joy
  • 18. Family Reunion
  • 19. Back from the Grave
  • 20. Running Down My Dream
  • 21. Within Sight
  • 22. "Thank You. America!"
  • 23. The Highest Honor
  • 24. Passing the Dream to My Brothers
  • 25. The Greatest Moment!
  • Epilogue: Still Running for My Life
  • Acknowledgments
Review by Library Journal Review

Lomong's inspiring autobiography traces his journey from six-year-old Sudanese refugee to elite American runner. Kidnapped from his village by soldiers, "Lopepe" proved too small to be useful. A daring escape left Lomong alive but languishing in Kenya's harrowing Kakuma Refugee Camp for ten years. Soccer provided a respite, though young players were made to run along the camp's 18-mile perimeter before games-workouts that provided escape from the facility's grinding horrors. Lomong's eventual naturalization to America afforded him culture shock-and two NCAA track titles. Between serving as flag bearer for Team U.S.A. in the 2008 Olympics and making the 2012 squad, Lomong ran professionally and focused on philanthropy. Narrator Brandon Hirsch's assured, mature voice matches Lomong's upbeat style, helping the narrative move at a good clip. VERDICT Celebratory Christian praises are frequent here though muted. This audiobook is heartily recommended for all popular collections.-Douglas Lord, Connecticut State Lib., Middletown (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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