challengeTag search: challenge (Close) Lessons from the Olympics 4 - Grit and Determination ![]() In the last of my series of lessons from the Olympics I'd like to look back to an interview that took place between Phil Jones, the BBC track side interviewer, and Mo Farah after winning the 5000m, his second gold medal of the Olympics. In response... Lessons from the Olympics 3 - I don't get nervous ![]() Michael Phelps sat in a press conference during the first week and when asked about how he handles the nerves associated with Olympic finals he replied that he didn't get nervous, just excited.
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