The Unstoppable Libby Clegg: From Paralympic Sprint to Dancing on Ice

When you achieve your biggest ambition, what's next?For gold-medal Paralympian, Libby Clegg this moment of pure accomplishment left her numb. But eventually it became was a turning point, one that led her to explore new avenues, take on new sports and reconnect with the parts of athletics that she had grown up relying on through thick and thin.In this episode, Olympian Sam Quek joins Libby at her training centre to find out more about being diagnosed with a degenerative eye condition at age 9, her journey to becoming the positive role model she grew up without, the value of National Lottery funding as an athlete and how does it feel to compete in front of 80,000 people. And then her biggest challenge of all… becoming a mum. How does an elite athlete train when they are 38 weeks pregnant?Libby also offers a glimpse of what it was like gliding to the finals of ITV's Dancing on Ice, as well as switching from paralympic sprinting to cycling.With this many accolades to her name, what could be her proudest achievement? Listen to find out.Amazing Starts Here is brought to you by The National Lottery, for more information about good causes in your area, visit: https://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.ukA Listen production for The National Lottery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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If you could champion a Game Changer, someone helping transform the UK, who would YOU choose?  Aimee Fuller – two-time Olympian, author and broadcaster – presents Season 3 of The National Lottery 'Game Changers’ podcast.    This extra special series celebrates the 30th birthday of The National Lottery, as Aimee travels the UK to hear from exceptional individuals who have been transforming communities over the last three decades, with a little help from The National Lottery.Including the music initiative providing a launchpad for artists like chart-topper Rizzle Kicks and supported by Rag ‘N’ Bone Man. There’s also Alice Dearing, the first black woman to swim for Team GB at an Olympic Games.  Meanwhile, at Jodrell Bank the universe is revealed in bold new ways to the public with the help of a pioneering physicist, remarkable things also emerge from the earth thanks to the brains behind the Eden Project.  Hear too from well-known names like Sir Tony Robinson, Adele Roberts and Clare Balding, and why they are championing our Game Changers and their incredible work.  Be inspired. Follow to catch every episode.  Game Changers is brought to you by National Lottery players, who raise £30 million each week for good causes across the UK. For more information about projects that help ordinary people, visit: https://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk  A Listen production for The National Lottery.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.