--- product_id: 1520083 title: "Running for My Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games Hardcover – July 16, 2012" brand: "lopez lomongmark tabb" price: "181.54 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1520083-running-for-my-life-one-lost-boys-journey-from-killing store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Running for My Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games Hardcover – July 16, 2012 **Brand:** lopez lomongmark tabb **Price:** 181.54 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Running for My Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games Hardcover – July 16, 2012 by lopez lomongmark tabb - **How much does it cost?** 181.54 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1520083-running-for-my-life-one-lost-boys-journey-from-killing) ## Best For - lopez lomongmark tabb enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted lopez lomongmark tabb brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Running for My Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games Hardcover – July 16, 2012 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71nRFa1n5FL.jpg) ![Running for My Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games Hardcover – July 16, 2012 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81sxGVuEEVL.jpg) ![Running for My Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games Hardcover – July 16, 2012 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71IzjllgpXL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Running For My Life *by K***K on Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2012* .Best release of 2012.Just as we begin to feel discouraged about the direction in which America is heading a strong young voice, a voice of experience, is telling us very clearly that the American Dream is NOT dead.Every American should read this autobiography by Lopez Lomong, a Lost Boy of Sudan, who dreamed of becoming an Olympic runner for the United States.Six year old Lopepe (born in 1985) was part of a large group of children rounded up and kidnapped by Sudanese rebel solders in 1991.The little boy was taken under the wings of three bigger boys who helped him escape, running in the wrong direction for home. Eventually the children crossed the border into Kenya, where they were put in a refugee camp. The bigger boys, whom Lopez calls "angels," vanished and were never seen by him again.In the Kenyan refugee camp, work, running and soccer helped fill ten long years.Food was limited and there were no school supplies. Lopez received the rudiments of education with teachers offering lectures and children writing answers in the dirt, using sticks as writing implements.In the year 2000 Lopez and several other boys crept out of the camp, paying a local farmer to let them watch an old black and white television powered by a car battery. Seeing Michael Johnson, the defending Olympic champion and world record holder in the 400-meter dash on that tv, Lopez developed a dream for his own future. He, too, would some day run in the Olympics for the United States.Lopez Lomong believes it was God who led him to learn about the Olympics and who helped him win an essay contest. The contest allowed him to be sent to America where he lived with a supportive American family, earned both his high school and Bachelor's Degrees, received his citizenship and ran in the Beijing Olympics for the United States.His youthful impressions of 9/11 and of experiencing Americans coming together as a people are very powerful, very moving, and extremely important."Running for My Life" is a true story of a young man whose hard work and faith in God has allowed him to achieve his personal dreams. We pray that his new dreams of bringing pure drinking water, public education and medical services to Sudan also come true.Excellent book. Inspiring and motivating true story.Kim BurdickStanton, Delaware ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars I can no longer complain about the unfairness in life! *by B***S on Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2012* It's been a long time since I've read a memoir that choked me up like "Running for My Life" by Lopez Lomong. When he was six, Lomong was ripped from his mother's arms by rebel soldiers in South Sudan. He was held in captivity in harsh conditions until he could be trained as a child soldier. But he and his "three angels" escaped, ran for three days, and ended up in a refugee camp in Kenya, where he lived for the next ten years.The conditions in the camp left much to be desired and was only one step above the imprisonment he escaped from. Lomong's favorite past-time while in the camp was soccer, but there were so many boys wanting to play, they decided that they had to run one lap around the camp first. The lap was eighteen miles.He was finally given the chance to emigrate to America. All he had to do was write an essay - in English. He only spoke Swahili and the only school lessons he had were scribbled in the dirt with his finger. But as with all the roadblocks he faced in life, he overcame this one too.To make a long story short, he made it to the U.S., graduated from high school on time, ran track in college, and made it to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Now he spends his time helping other "lost boys" from Sudan realize their dreams.This is an amazing story, one that fills me with hope and proves that anything is possible. After reading "Running for My Life", I can no longer complain about the unfairness of life or use any excuse for not realizing my own dreams. And it makes me proud of my country, especially to see it through the eyes of this "lost boy" from Sudan.Review Written by David Allan ReevesAuthor of "Running Away From Me" ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Inspiring Story *by J***R on Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2022* Enjoyed this book, easy read. The co-author did a good job telling the story in English, but preserving the voice of a non-native English speaker. I loved the story. It was a bit simply written (maybe just a bit too simple) but a worthy read. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1520083-running-for-my-life-one-lost-boys-journey-from-killing](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1520083-running-for-my-life-one-lost-boys-journey-from-killing) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-26*