The 4 Year Olympian

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 *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 *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 *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 *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 *Tells the story of what it means to train hard, really hard, and develop the mental and physical skills needed for success. * Toronto Star *Inherently fascinating and ultimately inspiring, The 4 Year Olympian is an extraordinary memoir. * Midwest Book Review *Candid and inspirational, The 4 Year Olympian is captivating from cover to cover and highly recommended. * Midwest Book Review *

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.