David Epstein
Journalist and author
David Epstein is an American journalist who wrote Range and The Sports Gene. He previously reported for Sports Illustrated and ProPublica.
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About David Epstein
David Epstein is an American journalist and author. He wrote Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, a #1 New York Times bestseller, and The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance, also a New York Times bestseller. The Sports Gene has been translated into 18 languages. At Sports Illustrated, Epstein worked as a senior writer on science topics and investigative stories. Alongside his colleague Selena Roberts, he reported that Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in 2003. He later became an investigative reporter at ProPublica. Epstein holds master's degrees in environmental science and journalism. He is also a runner who set a Columbia University record and was twice NCAA All-East in the 800 meters.