In this episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew speaks to Adelle Tracey: a top Team Great Britain athlete and middle distance runner. Andrew and Adelle spoke about Adelle’s childhood in Jamaica, her beginning in sport, how dyslexia has impacted her life and her goals for the 2021 Olympic Games and beyond.

Top Quotes

“That’s the superpower of dyslexic people: Finding a way out of a problem.” - Andrew Kitley

“80% dyslexics leave school without a diagnosis” - Adelle Tracey

“Believe in yourself. Don’t see dyslexia as a barrier, see it as a strength.” - Adelle Tracey

About The Guest

Adelle Tracey is a middle distance runner, Team Great Britain athlete, and makeup artist. She was chosen as a torchbearer in the 2012 London Olympics and lit the Olympic flame. In the semifinals 2018 European Championships,

Adelle achieved her 800 metres personal best of 1:59.86, and went on to finish fourth in the final. Adelle is an ambassador for the British Dyslexia Association, and is in contention to appear in the 2021 Olympic Games. 

Resources

https://www.adelletracey.com/

https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/

https://www.kitall.co.uk/

https://www.onefineplay.com/

About The Host

The Invisible Gift is hosted by entrepreneur and dyslexic, Andrew Kitley. With twenty years experience, Andrew Kitley has worked his way up the metaphorical and literal ladder to become Managing Director of Kitall: an engineering firm.

Under Andrew's guidance, Kitall is now one of the most sought after names to complete complex engineering projects in the UK. In each episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew seeks the advice & inspiration of a fellow trailblazer who has defied the odds to achieve the extraordinary - turning the challenge of dyslexia into a gift.