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From rugby legends, to Premier League managers & beyond – the biggest names in sport tell us their stories.

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From rugby legends, to Premier League managers & beyond – the biggest names in sport tell us their stories.

    The Dame Kelly Holmes one

    The Dame Kelly Holmes one

    The British athletics legend chats to Eleanor Oldroyd about her incredible career, capped by winning Olympic gold in the 800m and 1,500m in 2004.
    She discusses her career - and explains how portable toilets and ice creams featured during the Athens Games.
    She also opens up about living in fear for years that her sexuality would be revealed, and how inspiring just one other person by coming out would eclipse all her sporting success.
    WARNING: This episode contains discussions about suicide and self-harm. If you or someone you know is in need of help, you can find links to organisations who can provide help and support at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline
    TOPICS
    0 mins - The emotional and physical 'roller coaster' leading up to 2004
    2'10" - Keeping the Olympic belief
    3'42" - No pressure leading up to Athens
    5'10" Taking on the double was 'the biggest risk'
    6'50" Disbelief at winning 800m gold
    9'50" How a portable toilet played its part in winning 1,500m gold
    11'50" Staying focused for the 1,500m
    13'15" Was it fate that she would win the double?
    15'20" Celebrating with ice-cream and Matthew Pinsent
    16'18" Setting up the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust
    18'27" The relief at coming out as gay
    19'55" Living with fear throughout her life
    22'50" Helping one person would be worth more than sporting success

    • 26 min
    The Carlos Alcaraz One

    The Carlos Alcaraz One

    Katie Smith is joined by the BBC's tennis correspondent Russell Fuller and Manuel Sanchez, sports correspondent for Spanish news agency EFE, to take a deep dive into the life and career so far of Spanish tennis prodigy Carlos Alcaraz.
    We discuss his past, his present and his future - ahead of what could be his first Grand Slam title on clay at the French Open, which starts on Sunday.
    You’ll hear from Carlos himself, his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, and the people who helped to shape him into the player he is today, including his junior coach Kiko Navarro and Jesus Garcia Pardo, who was a hitting partner for the then 12-14-year-old Alcaraz.
    Topics:
    02:12 - introductions
    07:20 - early childhood
    12:21 - character and mentality
    22:40 - relationship with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero
    33:20 - maiden Wimbledon title

    • 56 min
    The Zharnel Hughes one

    The Zharnel Hughes one

    From his training base in Jamaica, Zharnel Hughes sits down with Eleanor Oldroyd ahead of this summer's Paris Olympics. He’s a double Commonwealth Games and European Championships gold medallist, and now he’s aiming to add an Olympic title to his collection.
    He goes right back to the beginning - from when he first discovered he was pretty fast, to making the move to Great Britain, and moving on from the disappointment of missing Rio and false starts and team disqualification in Tokyo.
    He also gives us a glimpse inside his mind when on the start line and discusses if it’s time for a new era of athletics.
    TOPICS
    00'40 - Where it all started
    02'30 - Life in Jamaica with Bolt, Blake and Weir
    5'20 - Making the move to Great Britain in 2015
    11'20 - Getting ready for the Olympics
    13'00 - "Do you have something to prove this summer?"
    15'30 - Memories of Tokyo
    17'00 - Falling back in love with athletics
    18'30 - "That's when you know it's showtime"
    20'00 - Pre-race routines
    23'00 - Living in the moment
    26'00 - Breaking records & burgers and fries
    31'00 - A new era for athletics?
    33'00 - "The is your captain Zharnel Hughes"

    • 35 min
    The Jon Rahm one

    The Jon Rahm one

    Iain Carter speaks to 2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm ahead of this year’s tournament.
    The Spanish golfer reflects on last year’s win, talks about his aims to retain the green jacket, and discusses his decision to join LIV Golf in December.
    We also hear from golf journalists Ewan Murray and Bob Harig about the future of the game in the LIV Golf era.
    TIMECODES:
    00:58 - Jon Rahm interview
    13:55 - Reflection on the interview with Ewan and Bob

    • 29 min
    The Helen Glover one

    The Helen Glover one

    Helen Glover discusses her career as an Olympic Gold medal winner and also her aims for this summer's games in Paris.
    She talks about how she began her rowing career, the legacy that she hopes to leave and her greatest moments in life and her career.
    TOPICS
    0 mins - Preparing for Paris
    3 mins - Earning her place
    5 mins - Juggling parenting with competition
    10 mins - Helen's rowing beginnings
    13 mins - "Work hard and you can do anything"
    15 mins - Helen's first Olympic gold medal
    20 mins - Helen's greatest moments
    22 mins - Goals for Paris

    • 26 min
    The Seb Coe One

    The Seb Coe One

    Sebastian Coe looks back on his days as an Olympian, including his rivalry with Steve Ovett and training on Christmas Day. He talks about his role at the London 2012 Olympic Games and the pleasure in awarding Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill her heptathlon gold medal. Also, as the current president of World Athletics, he discusses the biggest challenges ahead for the sport.
    TOPICS:
    0 mins The start of an Olympic year
    3 mins Supporting Jessica Ennis as London poster-girl
    5 mins Awarding Jessica Ennis her gold medal
    11 mins Rivalry with Steve Ovett
    17 mins Being coached by his father
    22 mins Career after competing
    26 mins Challenges ahead for athletics
    30 mins What’s next?

    • 34 min

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