Discover > Themes: Pep Talk
Personal achievement
Robin talks about the sense of pride and personal development that came as a result of his sporting achievements.
Opportunities in sport
Bobby talks about the possibilities for people motivated to be involved in sport.
Sitting volleyball founder
Bobby describes founding the new sport of sitting volleyball as his proudest achievement in sport.
Role at WheelPower
Martin tells the story of how he became CEO of WheelPower, and what it means to him.
Love of water
Martin describes his early love of water and his father’s determination that he should learn to swim.
Game changers
Mark stresses the importance of celebrating all who contribute to the Paralympic movement.
Confidence from Paralympic sport
Mark talks about the confidence that Paralympic sport has given him in the face of life’s challenges.
Role at London 2012
Jayant shares the pride he feels about his role as wheelchair tennis manager for London 2012.
Taking backwards steps
Jamie reflects on the backwards steps that are sometimes needed to progress in sport.
The Limb Power Games
Jamie talks about how transformational the Limb Power Games can be for people living with disabilities.
Strong support network
Helene emphasises the importance of having a strong team around you, whatever your goal.
Problem-solving skills
David discusses the problem-solving skills he learned growing up with sight loss, and how they supported his sporting and business careers.
Winning races
Clare talks about the anger that fuelled her running, and how she drowned out the crowds to focus on winning races.
Specialist training
Clare remembers being selected to train for the Special Olympics and the specialist training she received from top athletes.
The pact that led to para sport
Tim tells the story of a pact that first got him into Paralympic sport.
World records
Kevan is reminded that world records are ‘on loan’ to their holders until the next one comes along.
Ron and Paddy’s Paralympic journey
Ron Foster and Paddy Moran were early Paralympians. Their widows Pat and Mary and friend Glyn reflect on Ron and Paddy’s amazing journey together from Stoke Mandeville hospital to the 1960 Paralympics in Rome and beyond.
Persevering as a competitor
Allen talks about the perseverance he learnt from taking part in the Stoke Mandeville Games.
Recollections of the 1982 ski marathon
Mike describes his experience at the Engadin ski marathon in 1982, and the inner reserves he had to call on to complete the race.