David Sharpe, Enigma on Track
Wild Child to World Champion
$46.53
- Hardcover
192 pages
- Release Date
19 February 2024
Summary
Enigmatic international athlete David Sharpe tells the gripping and often amusing story of his life on and off the track.
Born into humble beginnings in Jarrow in north-east England, David rose to become World Junior and European Indoor champion and World Cup winner at 800 metres. His best time of 1:43.98 was number one in the UK in 1992. He trained with Steve Cram and was coached by the legendary Jimmy Hedley.
David was known for his trademark late finishes b…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781801506793 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1801506795 |
| Author: | David Sharpe, Brian Gardner |
| Publisher: | Pitch Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pitch Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 19 February 2024 |
| Weight: | 250g |
| Dimensions: | 222mm x 144mm |
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About The Author
David Sharpe
Brian Gardner is a graduate in literature and an ex-athlete. Since retiring in late 2021 he has written No Cross-Country for Old Men and As Others See Us as well as qualifying with distinction in proofreading and copy-editing.
David Sharpe is a former international star at 800 metres and the subject of this story. Since Brian answered David’s call for help with his idea for a book the two have enjoyed working together on this exciting project.
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