Last Week I Won an Olympic Gold. Now I've Got to Save My Marriage ; in an Extraordinarily Candid Interview, One of Britain's Heroes Reveals the True Cost of Becoming a Champion
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WHEN Tim Brabants crossed the finishing line first in the Olympic kayaking final, he clenched his fist in a simple, yet heartfelt, gesture of celebration. Winning the gruelling 1000m race last weekend symbolised not only his extraordinary skill but a dogged determination to realise his dream.
And as his achievement was broadcast around the world - Britain's 18th gold medal of the Beijing Games - he shared his joy with millions.See the full content of this document
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Last Week I Won an Olympic Gold. Now I've Got to Save My Marriage ; in an Extraordinarily Candid Interview, One of Britain's Heroes Reveals the True Cost of Becoming a Champion
Back in Britain, he has been heralded a hero by fellow athletes, royalty and armchair fans alike.
But there is one person who has not yet been able to congratulate him in person - his wife, Michelle.Rather than cheer him on from the shores of Shunyi Lake in Beijing, she watched the race sitting in her office canteen in the East Midlands. She was not at Heathrow Airport to greet him and, bizarrely, she has still not seen him since his momentous win. The reason? Michelle is on a camping holiday with friends, so a reunion with her hero husband will just have to wait.By conventional standards, theirs seems like a marriage on the brink of a bre...See the full content of this document