Sporting Witness Episodes Episode guide
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Why I designed the prosthetic running leg
In 1984, Van Phillips invented the first carbon graphite running leg.
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15/03/2025 GMT
Personal stories of amazing moments from sporting history, told by people who were there
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Murderball: inventing wheelchair rugby
In 1976, a group of Canadian friends created a game they initially called 'murderball'
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When Chelsea took on Troms酶 in an Arctic blizzard
In 1997, Chelsea played part-timers Troms酶 at home 鈥� in the Arctic north of Norway.
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Exploring the caves of the world's biggest iceberg
In 2000, Jill Heinerth became the first person to dive under the caves of a vast iceberg
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The woman who sailed solo around the world
In 1978, Naomi James became the first woman to sail solo around the world via Cape Horn
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The Super Bowl helmet catch
How the New York Giants upset the New England Patriots with an "insult to Einstein"
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George Best scores a double hat-trick
On 7 February 1970, Manchester United's George Best scored six goals in an FA Cup game
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How Fanny Blankers-Koen became the 'flying housewife鈥�
Dutch athlete Fanny Blankers-Koen won four gold medals at the 1948 Olympics in London
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The Ice Mile
In 2009, swimmer Ram Barkai broke the world record for the longest swim in freezing water
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Ron Grant: First man to run around Australia
In 1983, ultra-runner Ron Grant became the first person to run around Australia
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The ice hockey team sponsored by Colonel Gaddafi
In 1987, Libyan dictator Colonel Gaddafi sponsored German ice hockey team ECD Iserlohn
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Maria Costello: the record-breaking female motorcyclist
In 2005, Maria Costello became the fastest woman ever round the Isle of Man TT course
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Germany鈥檚 first black national footballer
Footballer Erwin Kostedde talks about how racism affected his career
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Fighting Norway's boxing ban
In 2014, fighter Cecilia Braekhus helped end Norway鈥檚 33 year ban on professional boxing
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Puerto Rico upsets the USA in Olympic basketball
In 2004, underdogs Puerto Rico beat the USA in one of the biggest upsets in basketball
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Magnus Carlsen: 'Mozart of chess'
In 2014, Magnus Carlsen achieved the highest official rating of any player in history
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The Unified Team at the 1992 Olympics
How former Soviet athletes competed for the first and only time as the Unified Team
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Battle of the Surfaces
Rafael Nadal takes on Roger Federer on a tennis court made of half grass and half clay
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First international for Netherlands women's football
Dutch footballer Ellen Popeyus was 16 when she played for her country in the first match
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The football fans who built their own stadium
When Union Berlin had financial problems, their fans volunteered to renovate the stadium
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Brojen Das: Bangladesh's Channel swimming champ
In 1961, Brojen Das broke the world record for swimming from France to England
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Agnes Keleti: The world's oldest living Olympian
Hungarian Agnes Keleti is the world's oldest living Olympian at 103
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The drone that started a riot
How a politically charged match between Serbia and Albania descended into violent chaos
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The first African Cup of Champions
In 1964, the first ever African Cup of Champions took place in Ghana
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Brian McKechnie: New Zealand's double international sportsman
Brian McKechnie has been in New Zealand teams for both international rugby and cricket
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The Iron Ladies
How a Thai men鈥檚 volleyball team made up of gay and trans athletes won a championship
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Formula E: The world鈥檚 first electric car championship
Nelson Piquet Jr competed in the first Formula E race in 2014, featuring 20 electric cars
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The invention of Padel
In 1969, Enrique and Viviana Corcuera created Padel while on holiday
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The Gambia's first Paralympic Games
In 2012, The Gambia made their first appearance at the Paralympic Games
