Seized at age 6 from his village by rebel soldiers, lopepe a nickname in his native buya later altered to lopez escapes with other captives and runs for days to reach the u. Browse lopez lomongs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Running for my life one lost boys journey from the killing fields of sudan to the olympic games ebook. Dec 17, 2019 running for my life is now my current top favorite book. Lomong tells his unbelievable story in his book, running for my life. Lomong s actual birthdate is january 5, 1985, but like all lost boys who came to the united states without paperwork, his official. Lopez lomong runs for refugees and clean water world vision. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He was one of a family of four children, but the only one with his parents in the openair church service that sunday morning in 1991 the day the rebel soldiers came for the children. It is about outrunning the devil and achieving the impossible faith, diligence, and the desire to give back.
If you dont get goose bumps while reading lopez lomong s running for my life, then maybe you need to check to make sure you still have a pulse. After being kidnapped at 6 years old from his church in south sudan, lopez would eventually. Lopez lomong is to be highly commended for his burning desire. Though most of us fall somewhere between the catastrophic lows and dizzying highs of lomongs incredible life, every reader will find in his story the human spark to pursue dreams that might seem. Running for my life the story of lopez lomong to download this title on each week i read a. And that book was running for my life by lopez lomong. Lopez lomong by ana eulate, nivola uya, jon brokenbrow. Lopez lomong chronicles his inspiring ascent from a barefoot lost boy of the sudanese civil war to a nike sponsored athlete on the us olympic team. Hear my story lopez lomong foundation running for my life contact us lopezs blog speaking engagements.
Feb 10, 2019 special guest lopez lomong, one of the lost boys of sudan, shares his story of being captured by rebel soldiers, his daring escape, and his ultimate journey to the u. Even my 6 and 11 year old siblings, who also read this book, loved it. In the first installment of the lopez lomong series, lopez shared his terrifying experience of being ripped away from his parents by rebel soldiers at the age of 6. It is about outrunning the devil and achieving the impossible faith, diligence, and the desire to. Lopez lomong chronicles his inspiring ascent from a barefoot lost boy of the. Latest lopez lomong news 26 jul 2019 report lomong and huddle successfully defend 10,000m titles as us championships begin in des moines. Written by lopez lomong, audiobook narrated by brandon hirsch. Lopezs first time on a plane he thought he had to pay for his food so he starved for three to four hours until a flight attendant told him the food.
When i saw the blurb about it i wanted to read this book not because im an avid sports fan because im not but because i am always interested in how people overcome adversity. The booking agents at athletespeakers work on your behalf to get you the best price for your desired sports celebrity. Peter lomong born july 6, 1996 in kimotong, budi county, kapoeta state, south sudan is a south sudaneseamerican runner competing for northern arizona university in flagstaff, arizona, usa. Lopez lomongs childhood story of terror world vision. First prize in living now awards, 2014 or best illustrated picture. Lopez, a little boy at the time, was kidnapped by rebels during a church service in his hometown in sudan. Lopez lomong went from a lost boy of sudan to a nikesponsored olympian, and he tells the highs and lows of his life in this inspiring story of overcoming some of the most extreme.
One lost boys journey from the killing fields of sudan to the olympic games. Though many of our athletes have fascinating lives, we feel like lomong s is possibly the most compelling of the bunch. One lost boys journey from the killing fields of sudan to the olympic games, lopez lomong recounts his remarkable journey from fear. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Running for my life is not a story about africa or track and field athletics. Lopez lomong running for my life from lost boy to american icon. Lopez lomong is among that class of young africans like meb keflezighi run to overcome, valentino deng what is the what, by dave eggers, and william kamkwamba the boy who harnessed the wind who have compelling life stories and books, and who will i hope continue to make the world a better place. One lost boys journey from the killing fields of sudan to the olympic games, lopez lomong recounts his remarkable journey from fear and poverty to the top escehlon. From escaping bullets in sudan as a young boy to becoming a track and field olympics star, u. A south sudanese runner, who was kidnapped by rebels at six years of age, is competing in the mens 5,000 metre race at the london 2012 olympics. After his kidnapping, lopez was taken to a camp where boys were forced to become rebel soldiers, killing other people, or dying themselves. Lopez lomong had a childhood just like all the ones you hear see in charity videos. Running for my life excellence, sacrifice, dedication. Lopez lomong running for my life in olympics books shmoop.
World vision todays post is the first in a series that recounts the life story of lopez lomong, who will run with team usa in the london 2012 olympics with dreams of bringing home a. We covered his story pretty well in the book summary, but a story like this cant be told too many times. Running for my life is lopez lomongs harrowing story of loss, overcoming, triumph, and redemption. It was an amazing story of perseverance and bravery. Peter lomong was born on july 6, 1996 to rita namana and longoyathiya lomongom. Jul 18, 2012 as part of a partnership between the lopez lomong foundation and team world vision, lopez ran the chicago marathon to raise money for water in south sudan.
This is a book written by lopez lomong, one of the lost boys of sudan. Lopez lomong chronicles his inspiring ascent from a barefoot lost boy of the sudanese civil war to a nike. Discover book depositorys huge selection of lopez lomong books online. Lopez, 31, had qualified for the 5,000 meters for the u. As i read the synopsis of the book, i realized it was a book i wanted to read, too. Why isnt 2time olympian lopez lomong at the rio games. Lopez lomong chronicles his inspiring ascent from a barefoot lost boy of the sudanese civil war to a nike sponsored. Taken by rebel soldiers from the sudan peoples liberation army at age 6, lomong embarked on the long journey from refugee camps to the worlds largest athletic stagethe olympics. One lost boys journey from the killing fields of sudan to the olympic games kindle edition by lomong, lopez, tabb, mark, tabb, mark. Jul 01, 2012 buy running for my life international ed. Here is what strikes me and brings me to my knees once again. It is the american dream come true and a stark reminder that saving one can help to save thousands more. The story of a sudanese lost boy who pursued and achieved his dream of running in the olympics. Founder of the lopez lomong foundation, lomong spends each day working to.
Though most of us fall somewhere between the catastrophic lows and dizzying highs of lomong s incredible life, every reader will find in his story the human spark to pursue dreams that might seem. Running for my life by lopez lomong tiki touring kiwi. It is the onceinalifetime story of a sudanese lost boy who became an american citizen and olympic athlete. After being kidnapped at 6 years old from his church in south sudan, lopez would eventually go on to represent the united states in the olympic games.
Running for my life ebook arapahoe libraries bibliocommons. Lopez lomong has some fun posing for the camera after highaltitude training in park city, utah. It is the american dream come true and a stark reminder that saving one can help to. Lopez lomong speaking fee and booking agent contact. Running for my life is now my current top favorite book. Aug 06, 2012 from escaping bullets in sudan as a young boy to becoming a track and field olympics star, u. Businesses, nonprofit organizations, event planners and companies across the country have worked closely with our booking agents to hire lopez lomong for a speaking engagements, guest appearances, product endorsements and corporate events. This is the incredible, inspiring tale of a little boy from the heart o. Running for my life one lost boys journey from the killing.
Winner of the silver medal to the best illustrator at the moonbeam children book awards 20. Special guest lopez lomong, one of the lost boys of sudan, shares his story of being captured by rebel soldiers, his daring escape, and his ultimate journey to the u. Lopez lomongs book, running for my life tells his incredible story of going from one of sudans lost boys to bearing the usa flag in the olympics. His memoir follows the journey of his incredible life, which contains more highs and lows than a new england june forecast. The book makes us aware of the plight of the many lost children of the world. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Though many of our athletes have fascinating lives, we feel like lomongs is possibly the most compelling of the bunch. Sep 22, 2016 lopez lomong was born in kimotong, a small village in southern sudan, in 1985. Running for my life one lost boys journey from the. A trio of bowerman track club athletes on tuesday collaborated on one of the greatest 5,000m races in american history, as woody kincaid 12. That was the day he was violently separated from his family with. I dream to empower people to look at their lives in a new light and take action in their communities and in the.
Bowerman trio of kincaid, lomong and centro torch u. I was laughing one moment and screaming at the book the next. Mark tabb has authored or coauthored more than thirty books, including the. His elder brother lopez lomong also competed for northern arizona university. His life is a powerful picture that we can overcome, that what seems out of reach is within our grasp if wed believe and if wed only try.
Lopez s first time on a plane he thought he had to pay for his food so he starved for three to four hours until a flight attendant told him the food. If so, you should read the book running for my life by lopez lomong, based on a true story. Seized at age 6 from his village by rebel soldiers, lopepe a nickname in his native buya later altered to lopez escapes with other captives and runs for days to. This book tells how it all happened, and i defy any reader to remain unmoved. Autobiography 240 pages running for my life by lopez lomong is one of the best books i have ever read. Running for my life one lost boys journey from the killing fields of sudan to the olympic games author. His elder brother lopez lomong also competed for northern arizona university early life. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons gift cards customer service free shipping shopper toolkit registry sell. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. One lost boys journey from the killing fields of sudan to the olympic games by lopez lomong. Lopez lomong born january 5, 1985 is a south sudaneseborn american track and field athlete. Us olympian, lost boy from sudan, us olympic 2008 flag bearer, 2012 olympian, nike sponsored, world vision partner. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible.
Running for my life by lopez lomong ronnie collins. Lopez lomong born january 5, 1985 is a south sudanese born american track and field athlete. From a sordid, sudanese prison camp after he was kidnapped at age 6, he went on to the ornate pavilions of the 2008 summer olympic games in beijing. Running for my life by lopez lomong audiobook download. My story is not my own its the story of thousands of children who are still victims to the evil of war. As part of a partnership between the lopez lomong foundation and team world vision, lopez ran the chicago marathon to raise money for water in south sudan. Aug 06, 2012 a south sudanese runner, who was kidnapped by rebels at six years of age, is competing in the mens 5,000 metre race at the london 2012 olympics. If you dont get goose bumps while reading lopez lomongs running for my life, then maybe you need to check to make sure you still have a pulse. Lopez lomong audio books, best sellers, author bio. Running for my life is lopez lomong s harrowing story of loss, overcoming, triumph, and redemption. One lost boys journey from the killing fields of sudan to the olympic.