The Irwin Mitchell Podcast

The power of sport: From challenges to champions

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Episode notes

Paralympic-gold-medallist, Hannah Cockroft, hosts the first video edition of the Irwin Mitchell podcast. She’s joined by gold-medal-sprinter, James Ellington, and aspiring para-athletes, our clients, Ben Lukowski and Richard Davies.

The athletes share their passion for sport and the role it’s played in their lives. Wanting to encourage listeners at the beginning of their own sporting journeys, and those facing similar challenges, they discuss:

• Their journeys from aspiring to professional athletes and the milestones they’ve achieved along the way.
• The different places they’ve found support and what it means to them.
• The mental and physical benefits of sport, particularly for those with disabilities.
• Their ambitions as they look forward to the next steps in their careers.

Plus, find out what advice each athlete would give to someone exploring the opportunities in sport for the first time.