As a former Olympian, I know how an obsession to win damages an athlete’s mental health

As a former Olympian, I know how an obsession to win damages an athlete’s mental health

Metro.co.uk - Sport·2021-08-07 00:02

Representing Great Britain as a sprint athlete, my mentality was built upon being ‘all or nothing’. When I hit the floor, my dreams dashed, I had nothing (Picture: Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Aged seven, I wrote stories about competing at the Olympics, imagining myself crossing finish lines to uproarious applause.

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