Tag: Olympic Games

Success

Still I Rise – An Interview with Serita Solomon

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Country: Great Britain Discipline: 100m Hurdles, 60m Hurdles Notable Achievements: 2015 British Indoor Champion, European Indoor Bronze Medalist PB: 100mH - 12.87s; 60mH - 7.93 ‘I know it sounds a bit strange, but I don’t really look at the people – all the international stars – who are winning everything. I look more at my… Continue reading Still I Rise – An Interview with Serita Solomon

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The Second Coming – An Interview with Perri Shakes-Drayton

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Stats: Country:  Great Britain Discipline: 400m Hurdles Noteworthy Accolades: 2012 World Indoor Champion, 2x 2013 European Indoor Champion PB: 400mH 53.67s, 400m 50.50s ‘Who would have known I would have been put in a wheelchair at the end of that race.’ ‘The hardest part it felt like something was taken away from me. Because I’d been… Continue reading The Second Coming – An Interview with Perri Shakes-Drayton

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Life Lessons & Blessings – Overcoming Everyday Struggles

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So I keep asking God when my time will come. Because I know as Christians we have to trust in ‘God’s perfect timing’, but at the same time missing out time and again on major championships or being unable to fulfil my potential is getting really depressing. And I mean that in the truest sense… Continue reading Life Lessons & Blessings – Overcoming Everyday Struggles

Failure, Success

Is it really the taking part that counts? #OlympicDay

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“On this date back in 1894, the modern Olympic Games were born…” What I learned at a Junior School Sports Day... It’s not the winning, but the taking part that counts. In the past – even in the very recent past – when I’ve heard this phrase I’ve shuddered, shaken my head and felt inner… Continue reading Is it really the taking part that counts? #OlympicDay