Before The Medals is the Podcast that finds out what it takes to become an elite Sportsperson.
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What can you say about Becky Adlington? An incredible inspiration that shot to fame in the Beijing Olympics 2008 winning double Gold in the 400m and 800m, breaking a 19 year old World Record in the latter event.Becky tells us how hard she worked and the determination she had to succeed - whilst always managing to keep her feet on the ground. I thin…
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Karl's story is one you don't want to miss out on. He shows that you don't need to be a superstar at 15 years old to make it at the elite level. Karl played rugby at School but nothing serious and actually played football whilst at University in Coventry. It was when doing his PGCE in Bedford that he picked up a Rugby Ball again purely to keep fit …
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I was lucky enough to watch Rhys Williams' career close up as I was at Loughborough University with him. Rhys has recently finished his career as an athlete when he hung up his spikes in June this year - but what a career it has been.The Cardiff AAC athlete and son of rugby union's JJ Williams has achieved the feat of becoming European Champion at …
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0107 - Matt Le Tissier 'Le God' talks to us at Before The Medals.
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Number 7 in our first season of Podcasts could only be my favourite number 7 of all time - Matt Le Tissier. I grew up watching incredible goal after incredible goal from this Southampton FC Legend. We talk about growing up on an Island and the importance of having older brothers to bring up his level. Listen to how Matt developed his talent through…
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