Nominated for the Skroutz Book Awards 2025 public awards.

From his first steps in sports, the experiments and challenges at school to find which sport suited him, to the peaks of marathon running and mountain trail running, the autobiography Lifelong Athlete by Dimitris Theodorakakos narrates the groundbreaking journey of an athlete who never gave up, despite adversity. Through physical challenges and personal conflicts, Dimitris Theodorakakos explores the power of will and the value of perseverance.

With Maniot stubbornness, strong-mindedness, but above all honesty, the book does not dwell only on the athlete’s triumphs and successes, but reveals the harsh truths behind discipline and dedication, examining the role of athletes as role models in the modern world. Dimitris Theodorakakos’s autobiography is not just a story of success, but an invitation to discover the power of will and the beauty of the process in whatever we pursue.

Follow Dimitris on this journey of self-awareness and discovery, and find out why sports are more than competitions and medals – they are a lifelong adventure, full of passion and dedication. A narrative that will inspire everyone to surpass their limits and become better people.

After all, as the poet said, what matters is the journey, not the destination. In Theodorakakos’s own words: “I wouldn’t change anything I did in the past, especially when it comes to my mistakes, because through them I learned and improved along the way. They shaped me, they made me who I am today. Sports are a great school, whose graduation is nowhere on the horizon – and that’s a good thing. In my autobiography, I tried to clarify the source of my drive for sports. Now I can say with certainty that it has become a perpetual need: I am a lifelong athlete.”