Athletics Life Stories

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.