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How Sam Quek Evolved From Olympic Champion To TV Presenter

How Sam Quek Evolved From Olympic Champion To TV Presenter

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In this episode of the Tom Aspinall Podcast, Tom sits
down with Olympic gold medallist and broadcaster Sam Quek to
uncover the mindset behind her journey from elite hockey to
becoming one of the UK’s best-known TV presenters.

Sam opens up about the sacrifices required to reach the top of
her sport, the importance of self-belief, and what happens when
the identity you’ve built your life around begins to change.

From growing up in Liverpool and discovering hockey, to Olympic
glory and the transition into broadcasting, Sam’s story is
ultimately about learning how to evolve when life doesn’t go
exactly to plan.

She talks honestly about missing out on the 2012 Olympics,
battling through serious injuries, finding balance as a parent,
and the pressure of performing when everything is on the line.

She also reflects on the difference between confidence and
arrogance, what winning Olympic gold actually changed for her,
and how stepping outside her comfort zone opened up an entirely
new career.

In this episode:

• Growing up in Liverpool & finding hockey

• Hockey’s visibility and funding problem

• The sacrifices behind elite success

• Missing out on the 2012 Olympics

• Self-belief vs arrogance in sport

• Winning Olympic gold & the opportunities that
followed

• Battling through broken ribs and dark times

• Parenting while competing at the highest level

• The pressure of the 2016 Olympic final

• Life-changing moments in a penalty shootout

• Transitioning from elite sport to broadcasting

• Retirement and finding a new identity

• Learning how to evolve when life changes

An honest conversation about ambition, sacrifice,
resilience, self-belief and what it takes to reinvent yourself
after reaching the top.

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