The 4-year Olympian

After nearly being incarcerated at age seventeen and becoming a father at nineteen, Jeremiah Brown manages to grow up into a responsible young adult. But while juggling the demands of a long-term relationship, fatherhood, mortgage payments, and a nine-to-five banking career, he feels something is missing. A new goal captures his imagination: What would it take to become an Olympian?

Guided by a polarizing coach, Brown and his teammates plumb the depths of physical and mental exertion in pursuit of a singular goal.The 4 Year Olympianis a story of courage, perseverance, and overcoming self-doubt, told from the perspective of an unlikely competitor. (From Dundurn Press)

Jeremiah Brown won an Olympic silver medal as a member of the Canadian men's eight rowing team at the London 2012 Olympic Games. He lives in Peterborough, Ont.

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Interviews with Jeremiah Brown

Rower's path to silver

12 years ago

Duration 6:09

Jeremiah Brown, a rower on Canada's medal-winning men's eight team, talks to CBC's Heather Hiscox in Trafalgar Square.