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The Times bring you a 6 part series of insightful interviews with sports biggest stars, getting them to open up about the highs, lows and the journey to make it to the top. Join our hosts Matthew Syed and Matt Dickinson as they uncover the true individuals behind the sporting stars we love. Ever wondered about Chris Froome's obsession with snakes, how Fran Kirby fought with real strength to be at the top of her game after the loss of her mother, or why Eddie Jones arranges meetings he has no intention of turning up to? Subscribe to Life Times so you never miss an episode!
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Colin Jackson, who won a silver medal in the 110m hurdles for Great Britain at the 1988 Olympic Games, only made public that he is gay in a 2017 interview and says that he understands why a modern-day footballer would not want to come out.
In the latest LifeTimes podcast Jackson, who now works as a sports commentator, speaks to Matthew Syed about his career in athletics and his sexuality and explains why he did not come out while he was an active athlete.
Make sure you subscribe so that you never miss an episode, including the three previous shows with Paul Pogba, Fran Kirby and Eddie Jones.
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