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Fatima Whitbread: from abandoned baby to world champion
Fatima Whitbread grew up in a UK children’s home. She found both a mother and a coach in one person – going on to break the javelin world record and become an Olympic medallist. Fatima spent her first 14 years in a serie...
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Fatima Whitbread: from abandoned baby to world champion is an episode from Outlook by BBC. Fatima Whitbread grew up in a UK children’s home. She found both a mother and a coach in one person – going on to break the javelin world record and...
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Published Jan 5, 2026, 40:35 long, audio available.
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