In this week’s episode I sat down with Richard Whitehead MBE. Richard is a Paralympic Gold Medallist, world record holder, professional athlete, marathon runner and a passionate diversity and inclusion champion. Richard is now currently the fastest amputee runner in the world and is undertaking an epic 20 marathon challenge around the world throughout 2025, to bring him to an incredible 100 marathons of his career, connecting with communities and sharing his mission of true inclusion. Launched in 2021, Richard is also the founder and president of The Richard Whitehead Foundation, a charity which enables disabled people's ambitions through sport and activity and removes barriers. We discuss how running has changed his perceptions about life, the perceptions and realities about the inclusivity of the Paralympics, wanting to leave a lasting legacy everywhere he runs and much, much more.

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Learn More About The Richard Whitehead Foundation: https://www.whitehead.foundation

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