Bibliograph

Abdi's world, the Black Cactus on life, running, and fun, Abdi Abdirahman with Myles Schrag ; foreword by Mo Farah

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Label

Abdi's world, the Black Cactus on life, running, and fun, Abdi Abdirahman with Myles Schrag ; foreword by Mo Farah

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Abdi's world

Oclc number

1273559956

Responsibility statement

Abdi Abdirahman with Myles Schrag ; foreword by Mo Farah

Sub title

the Black Cactus on life, running, and fun

Table Of Contents

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Prologue: Hide-and-Seek -- Part I: Sydney 2000 -- A Lesson in Possibilities -- Alone in the Cafeteria -- Bearing Down at Rim Rock -- Representing America... Second Time's a Charm -- First Olympic Ring: Sydney -- Part II: Athens 2004 -- A Lesson in Belonging -- We Have a Second Breath -- Seeking Balance at Home and Abroad -- Accepting a New Training Ground in Mammoth -- Second Olympic Ring: Athens -- Part III: Beijing 2008 -- A Lesson in Belief -- A Black Cactus in the Ponderosa Pines -- Some Days are Better Than Others -- That's Where I Lost You... New York -- Third Olympic Ring: Beijing -- Part IV: London 2012 -- A Lesson in Humility -- Embracing Transitions and Opportunities -- Answering Doubters in Houston -- Me Being Me -- Fourth Olympic Ring: London -- Part V: Rio De Janeiro 2016 -- A Lesson in Perseverance -- Rejuvenated in Arizona -- A Return to Roots -- Heartbreak and a New York Redemption -- Missed Olympic Ring: Rio de Janeiro -- Part VI: Tokyo 2020-21 -- A Lesson in Unity -- A Master on Team Mudane -- Old Man Kicking it in Atlanta -- The Pandemic and Becoming a Citizen of the World -- Fifth Olympic Ring: Tokyo -- Epilogue: On Common Ground... Breathing and Listening -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- About the Publisher

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Black Cactus on life, running, and fun

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