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Sep 2021
1h 31m

Asha Philip - An Olympian's Mindset & Me...

Ben Haldon & Lucy Davis
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In today's episode we sit down with one of UK athletics brightest stars Asha Philip. Asha has become a household name in the sport and has gone on to win medals at every level possible, including the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2021 Olympics.

In todays episode we sit down and take a dive into every aspect of competing in the most recent Olympic games, and delve further into the mental health effects of competing at the highest level possible.

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