The cost of a gold medal...
Phil Williams writes:
Interviewing sports people is something I really enjoy. The chance to question someone, who the previous day you watched complete an incredible sporting feat, is a privilege. There's always the fear that they disappoint by telling you that they're: over the moon; just pleased to get the three points; only looking as far as the next game.* (*Delete as applicable)
So bring on the new World Triple Jump Champion, Phillips Idowu. A new PB last night of 17.73 metres was enough to deliver a gold medal that many say was long overdue. In this interview he reveals how stunned he was to win, how he was left too exhausted to party and how his win is going to cost him a new Mercedes, but not for him...
In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions. If you're reading via RSS, you'll need to visit the blog to access this content.
Jump to more content from this blog
About this blog
Subscribe to 5 live Breakfast
You can stay up to date with 5 live Breakfast via these feeds.
5 live Breakfast Feed(ATOM)
If you aren't sure what RSS is you'll find our beginner's guide to RSS useful.
Podcast
5LNPI: Pre-Budget Report 10 Dec 09
10:14 Thu, 10 Dec 09
Are you feeling bruised or boosted this morning? The pre-Budget report has proposed a further National Insurance rise of half a percent and a 1% cap on public pay settlements from 2011. There's a new 50% tax on banker bonuses and the state pension's to rise by 2.5% Do you think this is a step in the right direction or are you losing out with these plans? Here's what you had to say.
Download or subscribe to this programme's podcast
© MMIX~RS~q~RS~~RS~z~RS~13~RS~)
Comments
Sign in or register to comment.
Fantastic achievement, it's always nice to see uk athletes winning gold :)
Scaffold Tower
Complain about this comment
That is a awesome acheivement. Congrats
build muscle
Complain about this comment
Fantastic achievement. I been keeping my eye on this runner for awhile he is going places for a long time.
Weightlifting forum
Complain about this comment
View these comments in RSS