Dan Jansen
The American speed-skater who overcame personal tragedy to win Olympic gold
Sporting Witness · BBC World Service
January 18, 20149m 3s
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Show Notes
In 1988, the American speedskater was told on the day of the Olympic final that his sister had died of cancer. Stricken by grief, he then fell during his race. It took Dan Jansen another six years - and five more Olympic races - before he finally won gold.
(Photo: Dan Jansen. Credit: Getty Images Sport)