Episode 9: Jordanne Whiley MBE, Wheelchair Tennis
Jordanne Whiley has achieved something that no other British tennis player has managed to do; complete the calendar slam.
The 28-year-old has 4 Wimbledon wheelchair doubles titles to her name, as well as the US Open singles title from 2015.
In this podcast, Jordanne discusses her early years in the sport, life on tour as a mother and the highs and lows that came with her two Paralympic bronze medals.
Plus, we hear about chicken nuggets, her post-tennis plans and how she was more upset about Wimbledon being cancelled than her own wedding!
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Chris
Episode 8: John Naber, Swimming
John Naber: Olympian, Swimmer, Broadcaster, Storyteller & Teacher.
A very inspiring and motivating conversation with one of the Olympic greats in the pool.
John Naber is one of America’s greatest Olympians. At the Montreal Games in 1976, he won 4 gold medals and 1 silver, becoming the most decorated athlete from those Olympics.
However, his world records stuck around longer than he did. Upon retiring aged 21, John has gone on to work at Disneyland, broadcast for American television and chair the US Olympic Alumni Association.
In this podcast, John opens up about his faith, his work with the Olympic movement and how he sees the life of an Olympian today.
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Chris
Episode 7: Bianca Walkden, Taekwondo
Bianca Walkden is one of Britain’s most successful sports stars. The 29-year-old is a triple world champion in Taekwondo and has an Olympic bronze medal from Rio 2016.
All of her major successes have come after not one, but two ACL ruptures. Bianca discusses how those injuries have made her stronger and how she hopes to win gold at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Plus, we hear about one of the best and worst days of her life, her perfect Taekwondo family and the tasty Italian business that she runs in her hometown of Liverpool.
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Chris
Episode 9: Jordanne Whiley MBE, Wheelchair Tennis – My Defining Moments
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