John Carlin (journalist)

John Carlin
John Carlin in 2016
John Carlin in 2016
Born12 May 1956 (1956-05-12) (age 68)
London, United Kingdom
OccupationJournalist, writer
GenreJournalism, sports, non-fiction

John Carlin (born 12 May 1956)[1] is a British journalist and author, who deals with both sports and politics. His book Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game that Made a Nation, about former South African president Nelson Mandela, is the basis for the 2009 film Invictus.

  1. ^ Official site of John Carlin Archived 24 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine, Curriculum Vitae