Gareth thomas autobiography in five shorts

          Originally from the UK, Gareth Thomas currently divides his time between London and Madrid....

          Gareth Thomas has learned to push on even when everything seems most futile.

        1. Gareth Thomas has learned to push on even when everything seems most futile.
        2. In his recent autobiography Proud, Thomas revealed the depth of his anguish over the gay taunts he suffered after coming out five years ago.
        3. Originally from the UK, Gareth Thomas currently divides his time between London and Madrid.
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          6. Proud: My Autobiography

          Gareth Thomas had it all. He was a national hero, a sporting icon. He was a leader of men, captain of Wales and the British Lions. To him, rugby was an expression of cultural identity, a sacred code.

          It was no mere ball game. It gave him everything, except the freedom to be himself.

          Gareth Thomas.

          This is the story of a man with a secret that was slowly killing him. Something that might devastate not only his own life but the lives of his wife, family, friends, and teammates. The only place where he could find any refuge from the pain and guilt of the lie he was living was on the pitch, playing the sport he loved.

          But all his success didn't make the strain of hiding who he really was go away.

          But as we strive to find that elusive balance, we could do worse than look at the example set by the vulnerable titan that is Gareth Thomas.

          His fear that telling the truth about his sexuality would lose him everything he loved almost sent him over the edge. The deceit ended when Gareth became the world's most prominent athlete to come out as a gay man. His gesture has strengthened strangers, and given him a fresh pers