“I was given four to six months to live”: athletics coach John Powell’s story

by James Morgan-Wynne | 5 June 2025 | Community, Top Story | 0 Comments

Whether it’s shaping future Olympians or them helping save his life, athletics coach John Powell MBE proves coaching doesn’t stop at the finish line.

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