Inside The Secret Struggles of a Running Superstar | Georgia Hunter Bell (E411)

Inside The Secret Struggles of a Running Superstar | Georgia Hunter Bell (E411)

From The High Performance Podcast by High Performance

May 22, 2026 · 45 min · Episode 411

About this episode

Georgia Hunter-Bell shares her struggles and resilience as an elite athlete in a reflective conversation.

We packed up the studio in the Vauxhall Combo electric van and travelled to the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre for a deeply reflective conversation with Team GB athlete Georgia Hunter-Bell. Away from the heat of competition, Georgia opens up for the first time about a chapter of her life she has never publicly revealed before. She shares her experience going through dark times after walking away from the sport that had defined her identity for so many years. Georgia also explains how navigating that dark period allowed her to return as "version 2.0," armed with a powerful new perspective on what it truly takes to be an elite athlete as she looks ahead to the LA 2028 Olympic Games. This episode explores the mental battles of elite performance, reflecting on Georgia’s resilience through her darkest chapter and how she rebuilt her identity. In Partnership with Vauxhall. This special episode was made possible by our partner, Vauxhall, the official automotive partner for Team GB through to the 2028 LA Olympics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guest: Georgia Hunter-Bell

Topics covered

  • mental health
  • elite performance
  • athlete identity
  • resilience
  • Olympic preparation

Keywords

  • Georgia Hunter-Bell
  • elite athlete
  • mental battles
  • identity
  • resilience
  • LA 2028
  • Team GB
  • Vauxhall

Sponsors

Vauxhall

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Team GB

Places: Crystal Palace National Sports Centre

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