How a phone call made Lacey Henderson a Paralympian

Olympics.com Podcast - A podcast by Olympics.com - Wednesdays

US long jumper Lacey Henderson seemed like a dead cert for Rio 2016. But some personal issues came up and her performance dipped. A phone call when she was on holiday completely changed her life - and her outlook. Lacey is an amputee cancer survivor with a wicked sense of humour. She shares her story ahead of the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai. LINKS: Lacey’s Instagram Lacey’s podcast Olympic Channel Instagram Ed Knowles’ Twitter

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