Game Changers

Olympian Alex Yee: From Traumatic Injury to Going for Gold in Paris 2024

Game Changers

Show Notes

What's it like going from being at the top of your sporting game and prepping for your A-Levels... to being bed bound with multiple injuries?

For Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallist and Paris 2024 front-runner, Alex Yee, it was a light-bulb moment that led him to push the limits of human potential, leaving a trail of inspiration in his wake.

In this episode, Alex sits down with fellow Olympian and Amazing Starts Here host, Sam Quek, for a look into life behind the medals. From failing in a fun bet with fellow triathlete and girlfriend, Olivia Mathias and becoming friends with his heroes the Brownlee brothers... to a remarkable recovery and training with the support of National Lottery players who raise £30 million for good causes in the UK every week.

Amazing Starts Here is brought to you by National Lottery players, for more information about good causes in your area, visit: https://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk

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