The 4 Year Olympian: From First Stroke to Olympic Medallist - Softcover

Brown, Jeremiah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1459741315 ISBN 13: 9781459741317

Publisher: Dundurn, 2018

Synopsis

• Story of a young dad determined to overcome the odds and become an Olympian in a new sport in less than four years
• Book explores feelings of self-doubt and fear of failure
• Different than most sport memoirs, it describes the transition from young dad with a regular job to elite athlete
• In the author’s current role with the Canadian Olympic Committee as National Manager of Game Plan, he has an additional platform for speaking engagements and media opportunities

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Review:

A story of family, ferocious determination, and the remarkable people who helped make it possible! (Charley Butt, Men's Heavyweight Rowing Head Coach, Harvard University)

Startlingly frank, at times wrenching, Jeremiah Brown's account of his journey to an Olympic medal is an inspiration ― not just for athletes but for anyone who is facing a challenge they think is insurmountable. (Tom McCarthy, award-winning author and editor)

Tells the story of what it means to train hard, really hard, and develop the mental and physical skills needed for success. (Toronto Star)

Jeremiah Brown is a badass athlete with the soul of a writer. This is not your average, sanitized account of the path to Olympic glory―it's a brutally honest, funny, and at times horrifying book about what it really takes to change your own life. (Kate Fillion, author of How We Can Win)

An extraordinary story about how far passion and perseverance can take you. Jeremiah Brown’s struggle, challenges, and ability to overcome are incredibly relatable. This is a must-read for any dreamer pursuing a passion. (Michael Callahan, Head Coach, Washington men’s rowing team)

Candid and inspirational, The 4 Year Olympian is captivating from cover to cover and highly recommended. (Midwest Book Review)

A gutsy, unflinching and ultimately inspiring peek beyond the Olympic podium at the high cost of chasing precious metal. Jeremiah Brown writes the way he raced, with rage and pain and power. He holds nothing back. (Ken MacQueen, Vancouver bureau chief, Maclean's)

Inherently fascinating and ultimately inspiring, The 4 Year Olympian is an extraordinary memoir. (Midwest Book Review)

About the Author:

Jeremiah Brown won an Olympic silver medal as a member of the Canadian men’s eight rowing team at the London 2012 Olympic Games. He lives in Peterborough, Ontario.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dundurn
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1459741315
• ISBN 13: 9781459741317
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320