Kriss Akabusi talks to Helen Glover
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The Olympic rower, Helen Glover, speaks to Kriss Akabusi about 'life after gold'. Helen Glover is one of our most successful athletes. In a life devoted to rowing, she has...
show moreHelen Glover is one of our most successful athletes. In a life devoted to rowing, she has won a phenomenal 21 Olympic, World and European gold medals. But now that she is considering retirement, a life away from competitive rowing feels as daunting as it is liberating.
In this programme she speaks to Kriss Akabusi MBE, the larger-than-life, multiple medal-winning Olympic, World, Commonwealth and European sprinter and hurdler. Since leaving athletics, Kriss has had a successful career on TV and in motivational speaking. He and Helen talk about the challenges in finding a new role and identity, and he encourages her to think about what she would like to do next..
Producer: Karen Gregor.
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