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At seven years old I walked into a gymnastics club for the very first time. I was hooked. For the next twenty one years, I dedicated my life to becoming an Olympic champion. I'm going to share with you the life lessons, experiences and stories that have shaped the man I am today. I'm now starting a new chapter in my life beyond my sporting career and look forward to bringing you along with me.

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A Conversation With Daniel Keatings | EP 138

October 27, 2025 • Sam Oldham • Episode 138

In this episode of the Sam Oldham podcast I'm joined by Daniel Keatings. Dan won a total of eleven major championships medals in the sport of men's gymnastics throughout his career and represented Team GB at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Since retiring from a career in professional sports, Dan like many others before him has struggled with both physically and mentally as a result of performing at the very highest level in sport. In light of the tragic passing of the great Ricky Hatton and recent incidents involving serious injury in the sport of artistic gymnastics. Myself and Dan sit down to discuss the lasting physical and psychological impact competing in high level sport continues to have in our lives today as retired professional athlete's. And this is his story.