James O'Brien meets Fatima Whitbread | LBC
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- This episode contains discussion of sexual violence. Listener discretion is advised.
Fatima Whitbread is a former javelin world champion, double Olympian and former world record holder. This week she was honoured with the Helen Rollason Award at Sports Personality of the Year 2023 for outstanding achievement in the face of adversity. Fatima was abandoned by her mother as a baby and spent her first 14 years in care homes. She faced neglect, physical and sexual abuse. In her teens, she discovered a passion for javelin and was coached by Margaret Whitbread, a former GB thrower. Margaret and her husband later adopted Fatima, and described her as "completing the family unit".
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Really, really impressed and moved. I don't think kids in children's homes could have a better spokesperson.
Such a truly inspirational woman. As a long term foster carer myself, I understand where Fatima is coming from. Such a worthy cause.
20 minutes in and I couldn't hold my tears. What an inspiration ❤
Fatima Whitbread is truely an amazing inspiring woman and I absolutely respect her and her adocacy for children in care,the care system has been failing too many children as she says for many many years and by successive governments.I hope she manages to make the changes it needs so much and with others who are prepared to dedicate their time and energy in the way she does.Anyone ina position to and with the platform should work and dedicate themselves to those who do not have the opportunities they had and Fatima is a great example of how to pass it on.
Amazing and big respect to Fatima,so glad she won that award,well deserved !!👏👏
Wonderful woman, thank you Fatima and thank you James.
Absolutely amazing, an athletic hero of my childhood and a winner of life, what an absolute legend, total respect for Fats!
What a wonderful women Fatima is. Her story shows the emotional trauma & how auntie Ray gave empathy that Fatima channelled to give others. Amazing ❤
I'm really proud of you (ever being a Greek Cyprot)to me you will always be my country person
So happy that you are helping these kid's
I would love to meet you so if ever you want to come to Cyprus I would really like it if you let me know
LOVE from CYPRUS
What a beautiful human being.
Before this I thought of Fatima as a great sportsperson . After this I thought that was probably the least of her greatness.
What a fantastic interview Fatima is such an inspiration & a beautiful soul ❤❤️
thank you so much for this interview, James and Fatima. What an inspiration Fatima is, and such a loveley and warm person.
What an amazing women, ❤ I never watched sports but Fatima, has made me feel that i can do anything I want to do .
Thank you james for having her on ..
Sending Merry Christmas wishes ❤️ ✨️
Brought tears.... wonderful interview.... would love a documentary.
This is the only FD that I've really looked forward to listening to. It was very moving. What an inspiration Fatima is. 👏🏾
Great episode!
What a wonderful woman.😢😊
Fatima Whitbread is an Olympic champion but she is also the biggest champion of humanity,listening to her story is heartbreaking and the same time happy listening to such a great person.
She's wonderful but she never won olympic gold unfortunately
What an amazing podcast never realised the life she had
Incredible!
Wonderful story of triumph over adversity. Fatima is an amazing and inspirational woman
James, you’re a very sensitive interviewer. Thanks,
Amazing back story thank you Fatima❤
What a truly beautiful human being
Can you link to the page for the Fatimas campaign so it's easier to find and donate to? Thanks.
Great life. Too short an interview though.
These two blokes had a decent conversation.