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A memoir from Whitbread, who was recently the last woman standing on "I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here". Abandoned as a baby, she spent her childhood in and out of children's homes. At 12, she was raped by her mother's boyfriend. Athletics was her saviour and she competed in 3 Olympics, setting a world record in 1986. After many years out of the public eye, she now has millions of new fans.
Synopsis
Fatima Whitbread had the worst possible start in life. Abandoned as a baby, she spent much of her childhood in and out of children's homes. Athletics was her saviour: local athletics coach took the Fatima under her wing. Fatima competed in three Olympics. In 1986 she set a world record, and she was voted as BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
