Young Again

23. Tanni Grey-Thompson

23. Tanni Grey-Thompson

Young Again


Published: 28 January 2025 at 05:00 Europe/London

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Kirsty Young asks Paralympic legend Tanni Grey-Thompson what advice she would give her younger self.

With 11 Paralympic gold medals and six London Marathon victories, Grey-Thompson reflects on a childhood in Wales, her extraordinary athletics career and her transition to becoming a campaigner and crossbench peer. She discusses the mindset of a champion, the importance of forward-looking goals, and her advocacy for disability rights.

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