Desiree Henry: I lit the cauldron at London 2012, sending my Olympic career into a spiral of fear and panic

After losing her British athletics funding in 2019, the Olympic bronze medalist had to fund her campaign to make Team GB for Paris by working full-time from 2016 until this year – Jeff Gilbert for The Telegraph Desiree Henry is a member of one of the most exclusive sports clubs in the world. The sprinter’s … Read more

Colin Jackson: ‘That feeling of being constantly judged is extremely hard work’

Colin Jackson: ‘I’m blessed to still live in Wales – contrary to popular belief it doesn’t rain all the time’ – Jay Williams Colin Jackson rose to fame when he won a silver medal at the 1986 Commonwealth Games at the age of 19. Two years later he represented Great Britain at the Olympics and … Read more

I’d like to know why Spoty rejected me

Josh Kerr would like to see the minutes of the Spoty jury who chose six others over him on the 2023 shortlist – Martin Rickett/PA Wire Josh Kerr has revealed his huge disappointment at being snubbed by the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year shortlist and would “love to see the minutes” of the judges’ … Read more