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Dame Kelly Holmes emotionally tells Eleanor Oldroyd about her sporting career
The British athletics legend talks to Eleanor Oldroyd about her illustrious career, which included winning 800m and 1500m gold medals at the 2004 Olympics.
She discusses her career and explains how portable toilets and ice cream appeared during the Athens Olympics.
She also revealed that for years she lived in fear that her sexuality would be revealed and that just by inspiring one more person by coming out it would overshadow all of her sporting success.
Warning: This episode contains discussions about suicide and self-harm. If you or someone you know needs help, you can find links to organisations that can provide help and support at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline
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0 minutes – Emotional and physical roller coaster before 2004
2’10” – Stick to the Olympic faith
3’42” – No pressure before the Athens Olympics
5’10” Taking on doubles is “the biggest risk”
6’50” incredible 800m gold medal
9’50” How did the portable toilet play a role in winning the 1500m gold medal?
11’50” Focus on sprinting 1500 meters
13’15” Was it destiny that she would win the double?
15’20” Celebrating with Matthew Pinsent by eating ice cream
16’18” Establishment of the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust
18’27” The relief after coming out
19’55” A life of fear
22’50” Helping a person is more valuable than achieving sports success
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