David Epstein (journalist)
American journalist (born 1980)
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David Epstein (born 1980) is an American journalist. He is the author of the #1 New York Times best seller Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (2019), and of The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance (2013), also a New York Times best seller.[2][3]
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1980 (age 45–46)[1]
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| Born | David Epstein 1980 (age 45–46)[1] |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
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Epstein has given two TED talks related to his books, which have together been viewed more than 12 million times.[4]
Epstein was previously an investigative reporter at ProPublica. Prior to ProPublica, Epstein was a senior writer at Sports Illustrated, where he specialized in science issues in sports and investigative reporting.[5] With his colleague Selena Roberts, Epstein broke the story that the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in 2003.[6]
Life
Epstein is a graduate of Columbia University, where he was on a 4x800-meter relay team that set the school record, and was given an award for the varsity athlete who “achieved significant success in the face of unusual challenge and difficulty.”[7][8] He earned a bachelor's degree in environmental science and astronomy (2002) and master's degrees in environmental science and journalism.[5][9]
Epstein is married and has a son.[10]
Works
- Epstein, David J. (2013). The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance. New York. ISBN 9781591845119. OCLC 836557840.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Epstein, David (2019). Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. New York. ISBN 9780735214484. OCLC 1050962413.
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