“I have known Pauline for years and have always admired her—not only for her athletic success, but also for her determination and refusal to quit on her dreams.” -Michael Johnson, American sprinting legend & four-time Olympic gold medalist

“I had the pleasure of training with Pauline for two years. She runs the same way she writes—without fear. It’s time for the world to know Pauline Davis.” – Donovan Bailey, two-time Olympic champion & three-time world champion

“Pauline Davis is a brilliant example of Bahamian excellence and perseverance.”  – Lenny Kravitz, multiple Grammy Award-winning artist

“A great read! I truly loved this book. I couldn’t put it down! I give it two ‘hooves’ up! Very well written, the paper is high quality, and I will be ordering more for Christmas gifts!” – Review for ‘Pigs of Paradise’

“Davis debuts with an exhilarating look at her remarkable life and career, from her youth in the Bahamas to her success across five Olympic games.  This tale of determination will enthrall athletes and humanists alike.” – Publishers Weekly

‘Running Sideways’ takes 1st place in International Book Awards

The inspiring story of a girl who grew up in one of the poorest communities in The Bahamas and rose to capture a country’s heart along with two Olympic gold medals took first place in biography category in the International Book Awards.

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T.R. Todd appears on Discovery’s Shark Week

Pigs of Paradise author T.R. Todd explains the history of the Exuma swimming pigs and how he first found out about this phenomenon.

Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc-buP0DTpI

World Athletics partners with ‘Running Sideways’

For many young people from underprivileged backgrounds, athletics is a way out of poverty.

On the tiny island of The Bahamas, at a time when the country was yet to find Olympic success, Pauline Davis – a young woman born and raised in the poor neighbourhood of Bain Town – would emerge as the Golden Girl of The Bahamas, and pave the way for young women from her country to follow in her footsteps.

In a new book titled ‘Running Sideways’, Davis-Thompson shares her journey of how she fought through poverty, inequality and racism to beat the odds and become a two-time Olympic gold medallist.

To read the full article by World Athletics, and listen to an exclusive podcast with Lord Sebastian Coe, the President of World Athletics, click here. 

‘Golden Girl’ Pauline Davis’ Book Signing At Goodman’s Bay Today

To kick off World Athletics Women’s Week ahead of International Women’s Day and to #BreakTheBias by sharing the stories of inspiring women to create a bank of great role models for future generations, World Athletics President Lord Sebastian Coe speaks with two-time Olympic champion Pauline Davis about her book ‘Running Sideways’, which chronicles her inspiring journey from the ghetto to Olympic glory.

To read the full story in The Bahamas Tribune, click here. 

 

 

Olympian Pauline Davis’ book ‘Running Sideways’ released this week

Inspiring story of Pauline Davis, the Bahamian double gold medalist who defied the odds and won world acclaim

Book signing at Goodman’s Bay set for March 8

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — If Bahamians are looking for heroes, they don’t have to look very far. Just Over-the-Hill, a girl with grit started running sideways, usually barefoot, carrying buckets of water from a public pump and looking over her shoulder to stay steps ahead of the boys who chased and frightened her. Sometimes she beat them back by running straight up a palm tree.

Her name was Pauline Davis.

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