Interviews

Interviews

We speak to the leading athletes in the sport

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Hannah Cockroft: "London was about the story. Tokyo was about the performance"

British wheelchair racer on becoming a seven-time Paralympic champion, Jo Coates' resignation from UKA and changing perceptions in para-sport
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Anyika Onuora: "We got robbed, the car got stolen and they basically put a firebomb in the car"

Former sprinter Anyika Onuora talks about problems on the athletics circuit and on Merseyside when growing up in her forthcoming autobiography
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Jazmin Sawyers: “It seems you have to earn the right not to be racially abused”

October is Black History Month in the UK but Jazmin Sawyers feels like there is still a lot of work to be done in terms of changing attitudes
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Hellah Sidibe on his epic 3061-mile run in 84 days from LA to New York

The first African American to run the LA to New York route talks about hallucinations, run-ins with racism and an adrenaline inspiring 7:07 final mile
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My Greatest Race: Paula Radcliffe

Former marathon world record-holder looks back on her victory in the women’s long course race at the 2001 World Cross Country Champs in Ostend – a muddy performance which was built on sand
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Training with Kipchoge led to London breakthrough, says Sesemann

First British man home in Sunday’s marathon says thanks to his No.1 running companion
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Charlotte Purdue weighs up her options

Major championships in Oregon, Birmingham or Munich are on the cards for marathon runner after impressive PB in London
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All eyes on London as Purdue puts Olympic nightmare behind

Tokyo selection snub still stings, but Charlotte Purdue is determined to enjoy the marathon on Sunday along with dozens of club runners who she now coaches
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Charlie Purdue ready to bounce back after Tokyo selection snub

After the pain of missing out on the Olympic Games, the British marathon runner is looking forward to a return to racing 26.2 miles on Sunday in London
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Jonny Mellor keen to make his mark on traditional London course

Last year’s British champion is delighted to feel the excitement building again as he takes inspiration from returning recreational runners
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Samantha Harrison looks for marathon breakthrough

We meet a British endurance athlete who has made rapid progress ahead of this weekend's Virgin Money London Marathon
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Niamh Emerson on the comeback trail

Heptathlon talent has had to endure an injury nightmare over the past two years but, with the end in sight, she has been able to see the benefits of coping with adversity
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