Athletics Life Stories
By Chris Broadbent
Behind-the-scenes insight and opinion from some of the biggest personalities in athletics and track and field discussing their Olympic experiences, career high points, controversies and everything in between
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Andrew Steele, Olympian and Innovator
Andrew Steele has lived a fascinating life as son of a TV doctor, Olympic runner and tech entrepreneur -
Kathy Butler, mud, sweat and tears
Double Olympian and part of a female generation of distance talents that included Paula Radcliffe and Jo Pavey, Kathy Butler was a world class athlete on track, road and cross country -
World Championships special
Clips featuring today's stars of the sport including Mondo, Karsten Warholm, Krisjan Ceh, Jazmin Sawyers and more -
Stefan Holm, raising the bar
2004 Olympic champion Stefan Holm is one of high jump's all-time greats, he talks his glittering career, LEGO, romantic novels and much more, -
Dean Macey, Guts and glory
Twice World medallist in the decathlon, Dean Macey was one of the planet's best all-round athletes, but had a refreshing down-to-earth approach that had broad appeal -
Jared Deacon, Running in the family
European and Commonwealth 4x400m gold medallist Jared Deacon on his career in UK 400m running and his post-competition coaching career. -
Steve Edwards, Marathon Man
Nearing in on a world record of 1000 marathons in an everage finish time under 3 hours 30 minutes, Steve Edwards is a remarkable runner with an incredible story of resilience and endurance to tell. -
Charlie Spedding, Unlikely Olympic Hero
Growing up in a mining community in the North East and with childhood medical conditions and no obvious aptitude for sport, an Olympic medal in Los Angeles seemed a long way away. But it was a story with a Hollywood ending. -
Brian Whittle, running and running for power
Five times European medallist and Commonwealth medallist turned politician Brian Whittle -
Rick Broadbent, Award Winning Author
An award-winner author Rick Broadbent has been reporting on top level athletics for 17 years spanning four Olympics and seven World Athletics Championships.