Eamonn Coghlan - Chairman of the Boards Master of the Mile by Eamonn Coghlan with George Kimball

 

From humble beginnings running on the streets of Dublin, and throughout his career, Eamonn Coghlan has graced race tracks across the globe in pursuit of a single ambition – to be the best.

Along the way he punished himself physically and mentally to achieve his goal – to become champion of the world – while twice experiencing the bitter taste of Olympic failure – a failure that continues to haunt.

In this remarkably candid journey through his life, he recalls the joy of success, the deep love of his wife and family and the extraordinary relationships he forged en route to becoming one of Ireland’s greatest sporting heroes. He reveals too, a fragile personality plagued with doubt and misgivings – shaped by learning difficulties – and a depression that ultimately drove him to the brink of suicide.

In the end his story is one of redemption and hope, in both the human spirit and the power of positive thinking, in confronting and overcoming one’s inner demons.