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Olympic champ Wilfred Bungei on alcoholism 'chaos' and almost losing his life

Olympic champ Wilfred Bungei on alcoholism 'chaos' and almost losing his life

Olympics.com Podcast vor 7 Jahren

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Kenya's Wilfred Bungei seemingly had it all: Money, fame, and an
800m Olympic gold medal.

However, after retiring he couldn't fill 'the vacuum' that
training and competing once occupied, and slipped into deep
alcoholism.

On several occasions he almost lost his life, and missed the
birth of his child.

"There is only three destinations for an alcoholic: Institutions
- which is treatment, you will go to jail because you will do
something stupid that will put you in trouble, or you will die."

Now, over seven years sober, he is helping other alcoholics and
former athletes avoid making the same mistakes. Olympic Channel
reporter Evelyn Watta travelled to Kenya to hear Bungei's
emotional story.

LINKS:

Alcoholics Anonymous

Samaritans

Evelyn Watta on Twitter

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