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    David Sharpe, Enigma on Track: Wild Child to World Champion
    David Sharpe, Enigma on Track: Wild Child to World Champion
    David Sharpe, Enigma on Track: Wild Child to World Champion
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    David Sharpe, Enigma on Track: Wild Child to World Champion

    By David Sharpe and Brian Gardner

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    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 but also for his erratic lifestyle. In this tell-all book he delves into topics as diverse as motorbiking, skiing, celebrity boxing, travelling overseas, birdwatching, scrapes with authority, suspected drug use, athlete payments, cancer, bereavement and suicide. He also provides insight into his training and relationship with Jimmy, and talks with regret about controversial incidents.

    David's story is as entertaining as his running once was.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPitch Publishing Ltd
    Release dateFeb 19, 2024
    ISBN9781801507882
    David Sharpe, Enigma on Track: Wild Child to World Champion
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    David Sharpe

    David Sharpe is an instructor in the English Department at the University of Ohio in Athens, Ohio.

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