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Olympic Dreams: 2012

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Olympic Dreams: 2012: East Midlands

22/01/2012

East Midlands

2012

BBC One - Olympic Dreams, 2012, East Midlands

Colin Hazelden speaks to Rebecca Adlington's family about her medal-winning success.

Colin Hazelden speaks to Rebecca Adlington's family about the pressure she faces to perform. Plus, how double amputee Richard Whitehead is hoping to win gold.

Kay Adlington relives the emotion of seeing her daughter win two golds at the Beijing Olympics and talks about the pressure on Rebecca to perform in London. We meet Britain's blade runner Richard Whitehead. The double leg amputee has gold in his sight despite having to switch from marathon running to sprinting. Colin Hazelden has the East Midlands athletes to watch in London and goes on a tour of the Olympic Dream Factory.

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