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Wind

The Journey of my Life

The life of a legendary athlete and one of the world’s great competitors.

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At the age of 54 and just one year after undergoing surgery to fight lung cancer, Santiago Lange amazed the sporting world when he and his teammate Cecilia Carranza won the gold medal in sailing at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. His victory was an incomparable demonstration of his will to fight and gave the world of sailing an unforgettable moment of glory.

In Wind, the inspirational athlete recalls his introduction to the sport as a child, his first Olympic Games, his participation in regattas all around the world, and his time at the America’s Cup. Alongside these highs he also reflects upon the conflicts caused by his passion for the sport.

Wind portrays Lange’s resilience and tenacity, telling the story of a man who relentlessly followed his dream even in the face of tremendous adversity. Furthermore, it is a glorious and triumphant comeback tale.

Escape

Editors: Benevento Publishing

Release date: April 2021

Format: 14,5 x 21 cm

Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound, 240 pages

ISBN: 978-3-89955-006-1

The son of a Navy sailor, Santiago Lange is a naval architect who is best known as one of the most distinguished athletes in Argentinian history. He has participated in six Olympic Games’, taking the Gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics despite having a lung operation due to cancer a few months prior. He now lives in Barcelona, Spain.

Benevento Publishing, an arm of the famous Red Bull energy drink company, is a brand of Red Bull Media House and home to six unique book imprints: Benevento, Ecowin, Servus, Terra Mater, Bergwelten, and Pantauro. The Benevento imprint publishes extraordinary stories with international relevance. The Ecowin imprint specializes in non-fiction about the most compelling topics of our time.

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