Your Olympic read of the summer has arrived! When rivalry defines you, losing is not an option. At a Beijing nightclub, in the afterglow of the 2008 Olympics, a rivalry begins that, for British long jumper Adam Lowe, will define not just his career, but his life itself. In a sporting cycle that is as familiar as it is unforgiving, Lowe finds himself in a quest for gold and legacy, pushed to the extreme both professionally and personally. The highest level of elite sport is brutal, and the margins are as tight as they ...
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Your Olympic read of the summer has arrived! When rivalry defines you, losing is not an option. At a Beijing nightclub, in the afterglow of the 2008 Olympics, a rivalry begins that, for British long jumper Adam Lowe, will define not just his career, but his life itself. In a sporting cycle that is as familiar as it is unforgiving, Lowe finds himself in a quest for gold and legacy, pushed to the extreme both professionally and personally. The highest level of elite sport is brutal, and the margins are as tight as they come - but what happens when your very best still isn't good enough? Running and Jumping is an electrifying story of determination, love, despair and triumph, and a novel that will live with you long after the pages stop turning.
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