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Lynsey Sharp, born runner
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Born to two international athletes, life in track and field was always a possibility for Lynsey Sharp. But it was not a given that the little Scottish girl who played in the long jump sand pit whilst mum trained would go on to reach Olympic and World finals. But she did! And yet, it has been far from a straightforward journey to the global stage. The debilitating injuries to her father following a road accident, her hotly debated selection for London 2012 and being embroiled in the transgender debate in athletics have all left their mark on her. But with resilience and a pure passion for the sport she has ridden the storms to be one of the standout British middle distance runners of her generation, winning multiple international medals, with the possible highlight being Commonwealth silver in front of a raucous home crowd at Glasgow 2014. Married to fellow distance runner Andrew Butchart, she also talks enthusiastically about family and motherhood and her comeback to the track in 2023.
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