David Epstein | |
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Born | David Epstein 1980 (age 43–44)[1] |
Occupation | Journalist |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Columbia University |
Genre | Non-fiction |
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David Epstein is an American journalist. He is the author of two books, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (2019)[2] and The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance (2013). Both books were New York Times best sellers.[3]
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.[4] With his colleague Selena Roberts, Epstein broke the story that the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in 2003.[5]
Epstein is a graduate of Columbia University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in environmental science and astronomy (2002) and master's degrees in environmental science and journalism.[4][6]
Epstein is married and has a son.[7]
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