Sport personality
Paul Hodgson

Profession
London Irish and England Rugby Player, scrum half

Date of Birth
25 Apr 1982

Personal best:
Slaying the Dragon - How to turn your small steps to great feats by Michael Johnson

Background:
The author of this book – Michael Johnson, is a retired American sprinter. During his running career he won four Olympic gold medals and was crowned world champion nine times. In the 1996 Olympics he won a gold medal in both the 200 metre and 400 metre event – something no athlete had ever achieved before. In this book Michaels shares his inspirational story, and secrets on how each and every one of us could apply his winning techniques to our personal and professional lives.

Paul Hodgson says:
"I found Michael Johnson’s book really useful in helping me to go about achieving what I want in sport and life. It explains how you can set realistic goals, how important it is to be disciplined as a sportsperson, how to learn from the inevitable setbacks and the importance of sticking to your plan."