Running the full distance

by Belinda Wee

A poignant recollection of the short but illustrious life of Singapore's star triathlete Thaddeus Cheong who collapses and dies after completing the best race of his life. The book captures the shock and disbelief of a nation at the sudden demise of its most promising 17 year old triathlete but mostly of a family which tries to cope with the loss of their beloved eldest grandson.