Episode 32 - Chris Thompson (part two)

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Episode 32 - Chris Thompson (part two)

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Aug 18, 2010

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Chris Thompson tells us all about his amazing silver medal run at the European Athletics Championships earlier this year. Martin's back in the UK, Liz is flying and Tom is loving the vegetarian life.

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Aug 18, 2010

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Episode 32 - Chris Thompson (part two)

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