This is the story of the most unlikely Olympic decathlete in history. Despite size and stature, Bryan Clay is the defending champion of the 2008 Olympic gold medal and winner of the 2004 Olympic silver medal in the decathlon. His journey is as inspiring as it is gritty, as troubled as it is triumphant.Far more than just a sports memoir, Redemption details the drudgery, devastation, and ultimate conversion that led Bryan to become a world champion. ô[God] had a plan when I believed that dreams never came true because, in my life, they never did,ö says Bryan. Through a remarkable series of events and devoted prayers of his mother, BryanÆs life was turned around into a victorious narrative of truly being redeemed.
The true nature of redemption is remarkable.
And no one knows that better than Bryan Clay—an Olympic champion who was once a traveler on the dark road to destruction.
From his broken family to his troubled youth, Clay’s odds in life were more in favor of ending in criminality than in athletic victory on the world stage. But thanks to his mother—a woman of conviction, relentlessly dedicated to prayer—God’s design for his life began to develop in a most miraculous way, turning Clay into a champion of more than just athletics but also of faith and family.
Priceless lessons of trust, perseverance, and hope await as Redemption reminds us that life is precious and—just like the sport that affords Clay the title of World’s Greatest Athlete—every second counts.
With an inside glimpse into the fascinating world of track and field, re-discover a God whose plans often unfold exactly like Clay’s life: victorious against all odds.
“I have been put on earth not only to win medals and enjoy the thrill of competition but also, ultimately, to point people to the faithfulness of God.” —Bryan Clay
