– I always ran to clear my head.I’m not particularly competitive when it comes to sport. Running means I can set my own benchmarks, and reach the goals I set on my own terms.In 2001 I signed up to do New York, my first marathon. It was less than two

Sally Gunnell became the golden girl at the Barcelona Olympics with her 400m hurdles win. A year later she became World Champion and smashed the world record. Her fierce competitiveness and sunny personality on screen have made her a household name

, world athletics’ top-tier season-long competition. Listening to the muted roar of the 50,000 crowd, a grin spreads across his face.At one time, winning the Diamond League and defeating former world champions Kerron Clement and Bershawn Jackson

at least 14 hours before the competition, because most races start early the next morning. This allows me to digest my food before I go to bed, which helps me to sleep better. I then have a good breakfast of about 800 calories three hours before the start

Back in April, we were honoured to meet Richard Whitehead - the marathoner turned men's 100m and 200m T42 sprinter. He told us about his blades, training regime and the power of the Paralympic Games.Catch up with this inspriring interview