Pauline Davis
“GOLDEN Girl” Pauline Davis is eager to relate her true story, depicting her rise from a barefoot girl to an Olympic champion and the struggles that she had to endure along the way.
She signed a deal with US publisher Rowman & Littlefield earlier this week in her bid to bring her remarkable story of resilience, determination and Olympic glory to the world.
“I went through a lot. When I moved home, I saw some things happening and I felt I had to do more,” said Davis about her decision to produce the memoir entitled “The Girl Who Ran Sideways: The Story of an Olympic Champion.”
“The Girl Who Ran Sideways: The Story of an Olympic Champion” due to be released early 2022
NASSAU, BAHAMAS Pauline Davis-Thompson, the Bahamian icon who once conquered the sprinting world, is about to get her own book with a major US publisher.
This country’s original “Golden Girl” signed a book deal with US publisher Rowman & Littlefield earlier this week, a move that will bring her remarkable story of resilience, determination and Olympic glory to the world.
Dramatic and unflinching, Davis-Thompson’s upcoming memoir, entitled “The Girl Who Ran Sideways: The Story of an Olympic Champion”, will be co-written with noted Canadian author T.R. Todd, who recently penned the award-winning book “Pigs of Paradise: The True Story of the World-Famous Swimming Pigs”.
Bio of Davis on fast track with well-known author, major publisher In this file photo, Bahamian “Golden Girl” Pauline Davis-Thompson was honored on, being named an Honorary Life Person Member of the IAAF. She will receive a plaque of merit and veteran pin awards. She is shown above with BAAA President Drumeco Archer at left. LAURA PRATT-CHARLTON
Pauline Davis, the Bahamian icon who once conquered the sprinting world, is about to get her own book with a major US publisher.
This country’s original “Golden Girl” signed a book deal with US publisher Rowman & Littlefield earlier this week, a move that will bring her remarkable story of resilience, determination and Olympic glory to the world.