This is a story about outrunning the devil and achieving the impossible faith, diligence, and the desire to give back. 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. He shares his commitment to keep moving forward and find God in each step.

"A groundbreaking and timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports-and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans....

Cipher in the snow: About a boy who dies after getting off the school bus. Because no cause of death can be found, an interested teacher investigates and finds that the boy lost his will to live after his parents divorced. The gift: A young boy who can't afford an expensive gift for his father decides instead to do the chores on Christmas morning. The phone call: The frustrations and fears experienced by adolescents are humorously illustrated when...

Presents the life of the Jamaican Olympic sprinter, including his early years, his success at the 2008 through 2016 Olympics, and the record-breaking performances that make people call him "the fastest man alive."