Our cover star Linford Christie OBE on his new interest in outdoor swimming

Published: Thu, 07/08/21

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Linford Christie OBE on his new interest in outdoor swimming

Linford Christie is one of the most highly decorated British athletes of all-time. In 2019 he joined 10 other celebrities to form a relay team and attempt to swim across the English Channel. Ella Foote finds out the secrets behind his success and his new interest in outdoor swimming.

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