Nick Symmonds, one of the top Brooks Beasts athletes, has penned an autobiography, “Life Outside the Oval Office: The Track Less Traveled.”
Symmonds debut book tells the fast-paced story of his growth from a small town, multisport student athlete to world class mid-distance runner and outspoken social advocate. According to Brooks, Symmonds peppers his evolution with off-the-track stories of romance, celebrities, political activism, a change in sponsorship and more.
Symmonds and publisher Cool Titles will launch the book on Oct. 21.
Symmonds, who will move from Eugene, Ore., to Seattle, currently holds the years fastest time in the country for the 800m distance. He has competed over 800m at the last two Olympic Games, reaching the semi-finals in Beijing 2008, while in London 2012 he finished fifth in the final, running a personal best of 1:42.95.
Other accolades to the Brooks team, including:
Third fastest American ever at 800m
2-time Olympian, 5th in the 800m run in London, 2012
2-time World Championship 800m Finalist, silver medalist in 2013
5-time USA Outdoor Champion at 800m
