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The extraordinary story of one of Britain’s sporting heroes who combined outstanding talent with his spiritual beliefs, to become an athlete of worldwide acclaim.

Jonathan Edwards became an instant celebrity when he broke a 10 year old world record for the triple jump at Gothenburg in 1995. A world champion, he became BBC Sports Personality of the Year and found himself very much in the public eye.

A Time to Jump charts his struggle to reach the top in his sporting career, but is also more than just another tale from the locker room. At the core of Edwards’ life has been his Christian faith. He became known as the athlete who refused to compete on Sundays, a decision which led him to miss the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo. He later reversed this decision as he came to believe that he had been given a gift and it was his responsibility to use it.

For Jonathan Edwards the athletics track has provided a platform for his evangelism, but also a devastating test of his faith. In 1992 he travelled to Barcelona with real hope of winning a medal. Instead he crashed out in the qualifying round, leaving him to question his future and his faith. He fought back from illness in 1995 to achieve his remarkable world record, but had to take the silver medal instead of the gold in Atlanta.

With a new section covering the results from the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Edwards reflects here with candour and warmth over his sporting and spiritual journey this far.

MALCOLM FOLLEY is a Mail on Sunday sports journalist who has previously written Hanna Mandlikova’s biography.