5. Becky Downie - British Gymnast, Olympian and European champion

Becky Downie is a British Gymnast who has been instrumental in the change and development within the culture of the sport. Her story is one of sheer grit and resilience despite significant trauma, tragedy and challenges.

Becky is a double Olympian, multiple World, European and Commonwealth medallist.  Her long and illustrious gymnastics career has had many highs and lows and she has most recently peeked with an amazingly successful European championships just this year  - where she won a gold medal in the Team event and an individual silver medal on Bars. As you will hear - this was truly a remarkable come back from a few years filled with significant turmoil and unimaginable emotional and physical challenges. 

Becky is a ambassador of The British Heart Foundation www.bhf.org.uk