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Keely Hodgkinson, Josh Kerr and Jonnie Peacock are among the Great Britain athletes being filmed for a new fly-on-the-wall documentary ahead of this summer’s Olympics and Paralympics.
Nine British stars have granted cameras behind-the-scenes access into their preparations for Paris for the two-part Channel 4 series, which promises to ‘provide a unique insight into the journey these athletes take and the sacrifices they make’.
The first episode, which is being made in partnership with the National Lottery, will focus on four Olympians. They are world and Olympic 800metres silver medallist Hodgkinson, the last two 1500m world champions, Kerr and Jake Wightman, as well as high jumper Morgan Lake.
In episode two, five Paralympic athletes will feature – sprinter Peacock, wheelchair racers Hannah Cockroft and Nathan Maguire, long jumper Zak Skinner and shot put and discus thrower Funmi Oduwaiye.
The Channel 4 programme will follow athletes’ ‘gruelling training sessions, championship battles and the challenge of trying to qualify’ for Paris, and will also highlight their support staff, including coaches, nutritionists, physiotherapists and psychologists.
