45 min
S1:Ep3: Chemmy Alcott: Chasing Dreams, Building Brands. Out of the Shadows with Eilidh McIntyre
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On Episode Three, Eilidh's joined by Britain's most recognisable skier; the amazing Chemmy Alcott! Like the other guests on this series, she's had to force her way out of the shadows (both of her parents were distinguished athletes) but fuelled by an insatiable desire to carve a career in a niche sport and succeed where so many would fail, Chemmy conquered many metaphorical mountains. Perhaps more familiar these days as the face of BBC's Ski Sunday, Chemmy has lived a remarkable life; full of incredible dreams and devastating setbacks. She tells Eilidh about leaving home as a child to train on the other side of the world, the time she brokered her own sponsorship deal after school (while still in uniform!) and how early success somehow proved a barrier to taking the next step. And when the subject turns to injuries, it's as hard to keep track of the serious traumas as it is to believe the comebacks Chemmy has engineered. She joins Olympic sailing gold medalist Eilidh Mcintyre to tell the remarkable, full story. A NinetyFour19 production in association with Quote Search.
Time Codes:
00:30 intro of Chemmy Alcott and her shadow
03:00 Chemmy opens up about her desire, at 10 years old, to train in New Zealand.
04:30 Chemmy reflects on losing her Mum.
05:10 Eilidh and Chemmy discuss the perception of pushy parents.
08:01 Eilidh asks Chemmy about her injury recovery.
11:45 Eilidh Questions Chemmy about the younger years: sponsors, success as a child, other skills as an athlete you develop.
16:00 Eilidh and Chemmy discuss disparity between Olympic sports and whether she wishes she had had more structure.
18:30 Chemmy talks about being too caught up in her own head and Eilidh shares her own experiences.
19:50 Chemmy talks about her passion project.
23:22 Eilidh dives deeper into Chemmy’s crazy childhood ambitions and adventures.
25:50 When did Chemmy realise she wanted to go to the games?
26:45 Choosing between tennis and skiing and the different psychology required depending on the sport.
30:25 Eilidh asks Chemmy about her broken neck and how you bounce back from such a setback at such a young age.
32:38 Chemmy’s first Olympic experience in Salt Lake City.
33:25 Chemmy opens up about her struggles with performance mindset.
35:30 Chemmy’s other Olympics experience and the mystery of the Vancouver donor!
37:28 Why did Chemmy feel so much pressure in Vancouver?
38:15 The Sochi Olympics experience -no training, 3 leg breaks, barely any training!
39:50 The fears of an Athlete of accidentally taking drugs but how she has found help in recent years.
41:01 The future of Olympic Skiing.
On Episode Three, Eilidh's joined by Britain's most recognisable skier; the amazing Chemmy Alcott! Like the other guests on this series, she's had to force her way out of the shadows (both of her parents were distinguished athletes) but fuelled by an insatiable desire to carve a career in a niche sport and succeed where so many would fail, Chemmy conquered many metaphorical mountains. Perhaps more familiar these days as the face of BBC's Ski Sunday, Chemmy has lived a remarkable life; full of incredible dreams and devastating setbacks. She tells Eilidh about leaving home as a child to train on the other side of the world, the time she brokered her own sponsorship deal after school (while still in uniform!) and how early success somehow proved a barrier to taking the next step. And when the subject turns to injuries, it's as hard to keep track of the serious traumas as it is to believe the comebacks Chemmy has engineered. She joins Olympic sailing gold medalist Eilidh Mcintyre to tell the remarkable, full story. A NinetyFour19 production in association with Quote Search.
Time Codes:
00:30 intro of Chemmy Alcott and her shadow
03:00 Chemmy opens up about her desire, at 10 years old, to train in New Zealand.
04:30 Chemmy reflects on losing her Mum.
05:10 Eilidh and Chemmy discuss the perception of pushy parents.
08:01 Eilidh asks Chemmy about her injury recovery.
11:45 Eilidh Questions Chemmy about the younger years: sponsors, success as a child, other skills as an athlete you develop.
16:00 Eilidh and Chemmy discuss disparity between Olympic sports and whether she wishes she had had more structure.
18:30 Chemmy talks about being too caught up in her own head and Eilidh shares her own experiences.
19:50 Chemmy talks about her passion project.
23:22 Eilidh dives deeper into Chemmy’s crazy childhood ambitions and adventures.
25:50 When did Chemmy realise she wanted to go to the games?
26:45 Choosing between tennis and skiing and the different psychology required depending on the sport.
30:25 Eilidh asks Chemmy about her broken neck and how you bounce back from such a setback at such a young age.
32:38 Chemmy’s first Olympic experience in Salt Lake City.
33:25 Chemmy opens up about her struggles with performance mindset.
35:30 Chemmy’s other Olympics experience and the mystery of the Vancouver donor!
37:28 Why did Chemmy feel so much pressure in Vancouver?
38:15 The Sochi Olympics experience -no training, 3 leg breaks, barely any training!
39:50 The fears of an Athlete of accidentally taking drugs but how she has found help in recent years.
41:01 The future of Olympic Skiing.
45 min