Ruth Redford

What does an Olympic champion eat for breakfast? How can you become the fastest runner in the world? At what age can you start training to be a boxer? 
 
Interesting facts, super secrets and never before seen photos of some of the best-known sporting heroes including boxer Amir Khan, runners Mo Farah and Christine Ohuruogu, basketball sensation Luol Deng and the gymnast Louis Smith. 
 
Look inside for tips on how to get into sports, where you can train, and how you too can become a sporting hero.

Tamarind Stars: Sporting Heroes

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