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The Race: The inside track on the ruthless world of elite athletics by David Gillick
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* Author(s) name(s): David Gillick
* ISBN (or ASIN): 9781804584187
* Publisher: Gill Books
* Publication Date Year: 2025
* Publication Date Month: October
* Publication Date Day: 23
* Page count: 320
* Format (such as paperback, hardcover, ebook, audiobook, etc): Hardback
* Description: The Race offers an exhilarating, behind-the-scenes look at the cut-throat world of elite athletics. With vivid recall, David Gillick, one of Ireland’s most celebrated 400m sprinters, describes the sacrifices, triumphs and devastating setbacks that define a life spent chasing greatness. From the punishing grind of training camps to the mental anguish of injuries and the darker side of athletics, this memoir captures the intensity of a career defined by fractions of a second.
As an Irish athlete competing against the odds, Gillick recalls the unique challenges of representing a small nation: limited resources, enormous expectations and the constant push to prove you belong among the world’s best. But The Race is more than a story of sport. It’s an exploration of human resilience and the fight to find balance in a life consumed by the pursuit of perfection. It’s about enduring heartbreak, overcoming burnout and discovering who you are when the race is over.
* Language (for non-English books): English
* Link to book page which includes the cover and other books data on a NON-BOOKSELLER site: https://www.gillbooks.ie/sport/the-race