Bibliograph

An Olympic dream, the story of Samia Yusuf Omar, by Reinhard Kleist

Type

Label

An Olympic dream, the story of Samia Yusuf Omar, by Reinhard Kleist

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

An Olympic dream

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Oclc number

921864072

Responsibility statement

by Reinhard Kleist

Sub title

the story of Samia Yusuf Omar

Summary

The image of Samia Yusuf Omar running for last place at the 2008 Beijing Olympics will forever be imprinted in the minds of all who saw it: The lean Somalian, wearing knee-length leggings and a baggy T-shirt, came in seconds behind her competitors. What the cheering crowd couldn't know then was what it took to get there. An Olympic Dream follows Omar's second attempt to represent her country at the Olympics, this time in London. Reinhard Kleist pictures the athlete training in one of the most dangerous cities in the world; her passage through Sudan and into Libya; and her fateful attempt to reach Europe. By telling the story of one remarkable woman, Kleist gives voice to the thousands of migrants who risk their lives daily for a better future

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