The Race : The inside track on the ruthless world of elite athletics SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2025 - David Gillick Crime a recent graduate from a

a recent graduate from a provincial college

fleeing the horrors of the Nazi occupation

but scattered feathers floated on the waves below

aside from the bodies they've already had to hide from the blushing bride

building the best fort in the woods with her BFFs

The Race : The inside track on the ruthless world of elite athletics SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2025 - David Gillick Crime a recent graduate from aThe Race offers an exhilarating, behind the scenes look at the cut throat world of elite athletics. With vivid recall, David Gillick, one of Ireland's most celebrated 400m sprinters, describes the sacrifices, triumphs and devastating setbacks that define a life spent chasing greatness. From the punishing grind of training camps to the mental anguish of injuries and the darker side of athletics, this memoir captures the intensity of a career defined by