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The sporting polymath

We salute those who aren't just great at one sport, they can seemingly do it all!

This week it鈥檚 all about those who turned their hand to something else!

We hear from one time motor racing star Billy Monger on his latest success. Last year he became the fastest double amputee to win the infamous Hawaii Ironman, knocking a whole two hours off the old record!

Montell Douglas is the only British woman to have competed at both the Summer and Winter Olympics. On both occasions in Beijing! She compares and contrasts those experiences

Sweden鈥檚 Lennart Johansson is probably best remembered as the father of the Champions League. The then UEFA President he came up with the format which has been so successful. Sulo Karlsson is a Swedish rock legend and lead singer of the band Diamond Dogs. It was he who turned his hand to writing in order to co author Lennart鈥檚 autobiography. It started a close friendship which ended with Sulo performing one of Lennart鈥檚 favourite songs at his funeral!

PHOTO: Billy Monger of Great Britain celebrates after finishing the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship on October 26, 2024 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. (Credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

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Sat 29 Mar 2025 10:06GMT

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  • Sat 29 Mar 2025 10:06GMT

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