
Ryan Jones, rugby player
"It's not always the biggest or best kid in the class that makes it. It's usually the kid who wants it the most," says the Welsh rugby star.

Denise Lewis, heptathlete
"If you have a passion, you've got to apply yourself and don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it," says the Olympic gold medal winner.

Joe Calzaghe, boxer
"You have to put the miles in, and believe in yourself," says the Welsh boxing legend.

Phillips Idowu, triple jumper
"Everything I do is generated towards performing well," says the Olympic silver medal winning triple jumper.

Christine Ohuruogu MBE, sprinter
The Olympic gold medallist says "You need to be able to focus and stay committed when things go wrong."

Olympic medallists
Geraint Thomas, Nicole Cooke and Tom James tell us what it takes to become a champion.

Dave Heeley
The first visually impaired person to complete the Seven Magnificent Marathons challenge says "If you want to do something, just put your mind to it and you can do it."

Rebecca Romero, cyclist
"You need good focus and a balanced mind set," says the Olympic gold medal winning cyclist, Rebecca Romero.

Lord Herman Ouseley
The Chair of Kick it Out talks about sportspeople as positive role models.

Kenenisa Bekele, runner
The Olympic Champion and World record holder tells Raise Your Game how athletics changed his life.
The motivation needs to come from inside each individual.
South Africa rugby head coach
Training ground

Work hard
Colin Jackson reveals more top tips on making exercise part of your lifestyle.


