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Kevin Sinfield - Extra Mile, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

Extra Mile

Av Kevin Sinfield

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The extraordinary memoir of sporting icon, devoted friend and fundraising hero Kevin Sinfield – the remarkable man at the heart of the new BBC One documentary Thank You Sir KevWINNER OF THE 2024 SPORTS BESTSELLER AWARD AND OVERALL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE SUNDAY TIMESTHE INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER'Kevin Sinfield is adored and respected . . . he is the best of men' Brian Moore, Daily Telegraph'The friendship between Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow gives you faith in humankind' Sir Chris Hoy'I've always thought Kevin Sinfield was a hero. His quiet, calm, committed leadership makes people want to support him' Clare Balding'If you want inspiring, uplifting and empowering... give this amazing man some of your time' Jake Humphrey'A very British hero . . . carrying a torch for the true meaning of sport and friendship' The TimesThe Extra Mile is no ordinary sports memoir. But Kevin Sinfield is no ordinary sportsman.A one-club legend of Leeds Rhinos who crossed codes to coach the England national rugby union team, Sinfield is a rugby icon. But in recent years, he has shown heroism of a very different kind through his extraordinary fundraising for motor neurone disease (MND), inspired by his best mate and former teammate Rob Burrow.Sinfield's epic challenges have included running seven ultramarathons in seven days and running over 101 miles in 24 hours. His extraordinary efforts have captured the hearts of the nation and helped raise over £13 million for charity.Now the subject of the new BBC One documentary Thank You Sir Kev, featuring Prince William, Sinfield has become a national figure whose extraordinary friendship, determination and commitment to helping others have inspired millions.Told with Sinfield's characteristic warmth, dry wit and inspirational leadership, The Extra Mile is the story of an astonishing life, an enduring friendship and perseverance in the face of the most difficult challenges. Above all, it is the story of a remarkable and humble human being who has shown what it really means to go the extra mile for someone else.PRAISE FOR KEVIN SINFIELD'Inspirational does not do him justice, he's that and much, much more' Matt Dickinson'Kevin Sinfield is an incredible human being' Gabby Logan'A total hero' Yvette Cooper'Britain's greatest sportsman (off the pitch) ... Kevin Sinfield's fundraising is a poignant story of friendship and human endeavour' The TimesNumber 1 Sunday Times bestseller, June 2023Awarded the Sports Bestseller Award and Overall Sports Book of the Year at the Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards, in association with The Sunday Times, 6 June 2024
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2024-05-23
  • Mått: 129 x 197 x 24 mm
  • Vikt: 262 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 336
  • Förlag: Cornerstone
  • ISBN: 9781804942758
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Born in Oldham and known affectionately as 'Sir Kev', Kevin Sinfield retired in 2016 as an idol of the Leeds Rhinos' golden years and as a former England captain. Sinfield won seven Super League titles, three World Cup Challenges and two Challenge Cups in 521 matches for his club. From 2003 he captained a side that exemplified the best of his sport. Sinfield became the first rugby league player to be nominated for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award, finishing in second place behind Andy Murray in 2015.But his career on the pitch is only part of the story. Alongside Sinfield was a small but indomitable scrum-half, Rob Burrow. As Rob's health has tragically declined in recent years due to Motor neurone disease (MND), Sinfield has set himself a series of extraordinary endurance challenges, including running seven ultra marathons in seven days and over 100 miles in a single day, that have raised awareness and millions of pounds for the cause of MND. In the process, Sinfield has won the hearts of a nation and an OBE from the Queen.Sinfield continues to be a leader on and off the field, through his fundraising and now as defence coach for the England national rugby union team. He is one of the few individuals who has successfully crossed rugby codes. In May 2023, he ran the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds marathon, which he helped to found. Later that year, Sinfield embarked on his hardest endurance challenge yet, running 7 ultra marathons in 7 days, and raising almost £2 million for MND in the process.

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An inspirational and life-affirming read. What Kevin Sinfield has achieved on and off the field is truly remarkable. His inspiring leadership and relentless focus on fundraising for MND shows how we should all strive to care more for each other

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