Olympic gold medalist and world rowing champion, Mark Hunter, talks to Drea and Tom about his three Olympic performances, what he refers to humorously as “the bad, the good and the ugly”. His turbulent journey forced him to develop the mental strength and resilience to deal with pressures that came with competing at a time when mental health was not openly discussed in sport or indeed in the world at large. He credits today’s athletes for courageously opening up the conversation around mental health in competitive sports, talks about how he recognizes his own ‘triggers’, and shares his hopes for supporting future athletes in their field and beyond.
Olympic gold medalist and world rowing champion, Mark Hunter, talks to Drea and Tom about his three Olympic performances, what he refers to humorously as “the bad, the good and the ugly”. His turbulent journey forced him to develop the mental strength and resilience to deal with pressures that came with competing at a time when mental health was not openly discussed in sport or indeed in the world at large. He credits today’s athletes for courageously opening up the conversation around mental health in competitive sports, talks about how he recognizes his own ‘triggers’, and shares his hopes for supporting future athletes in their field and beyond.
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