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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2022 · 1H 25M

Sportspeople Who Defied Great Odds

from Sport Shack · host Paul Tonner

Paul and Glenn are back for another action packed episode. This week we will discuss some of the sportspeople over the years who have defied great odds in their lives and overcome setbacks to succeed. Some of the sportspeople we discuss include - a female tennis star who was sensationally stabbed in the back and who returned to win a Grand Slam title. - a young female who survived a shark attack and then went on to inspire many by facing her fears and showing great determination. - Paralympians such as Kurt Fearnley, Louise Savage and Scott Rigsby. - Former Rugby League players such as John Faragher and Alex McKinnon who became quadriplegics however went on to excel in other areas. - Rulon Gardner - Wilma Rudolph - Michael Jordan - Michael Phelps - Tom Brady - Steve Ella - Nathan Charles - Jason McCartney - Jackie Robinson - Michael Oher - Magic Johnson - Sandeep Singh - Kieran Behan - Nikki Lauda - Manchester United and Matt Busby We also discuss our winners and losers in the week of sport as well as some sport news from around the world. We have our quiz as well as our segments Who Am I and Where Are They Now?

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