Lifestyle | 16 August 2024
“Those races define you” – Sally Gunnell and Dan Walker reflect on the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Sally Gunnell, Team GB’s Olympic champion hurdler from Barcelona '92, joins TV’s Dan Walker to talk through the moments that make the Games so special.
Hosted at our 440 Strand London headquarters, Sally and Dan were joined by clients for an exclusive fireside chat, talking through Sally’s own career and what drove her to become an Olympic Champion. They also took time discuss the fortunes of Team GB’s star athletes at the recent Paris Games.
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Sally and Dan also discussed –
- How Sally’s work on the mental side of her performance was the difference between silver and gold at Barcelona 1992
- What Keely Hodgkinson got so right to become Olympic Champion
- How disappointment can fire up different personalities on the track
- The less expected results of being considered a national treasure
- The importance of taking time to properly celebrate your success
- How the Olympics can create such an unpredictable environment when it comes to the fortunes of those competing
To find out how you could become a Team GB patron, supporting our nation’s athletes and inspiring sport and learning across Britain, please email Stuart.Denard@TeamGB.com.
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