From smashing personal bests to stepping onto the global stage — Seamus Derbyshire is one of the brightest rising stars in British athletics. In 2025 alone, the 25-year-old has: Clocked 48.47s in the 400m hurdles — the sixth-fastest time ever by a UK runner Won bronze at the British Championships Represented Team GB in the 4x400m relay at the European Indoors Hitting the qualification time for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo 🌍🏅 But there’s more to Seamus than medals and times. As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, he joins us on The Jack Murley Sports Show for the first time to talk openly about life off the track — from the importance of authenticity to the joy of being yourself in sport. 🌈 Seamus talks about his journey as a gay man, finding acceptance in athletics, how being himself has led to him having the year of his life on the track – and so much more besides! It’s a powerful, uplifting conversation with one of athletics’ most exciting young talents — and a reminder that being true to yourself is the ultimate victory. WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUESTS?@seamusderbs WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST?@jack_murleyjack@jackmurley.com#SeamusDerbyshire #BritishAthletics #400mHurdles #TeamGB #WorldAthleticsChampionships #LGBTQInSport #InclusiveSport #JackMurleySportsShow #RepresentationMatters #SportsPodcast #PrideInSport #Athletics #Athletics #BritishAthletics