S1:Ep7: Emma Wilson: Surf 'n Home Turf

Emma Wilson is making waves in the British sailing team as our number one windsurfer!   She won bronze at the Tokyo Olympic and has sights firmly set on gold come Paris 2024.   Windsurfing runs in the family with Emma's Mum Penny, formerly Penny Way, competing at Barcelona and Atlanta.  But while that link has its natural advantages, Emma explains it also has its trickier moments!  As she chats with teammate Eilidh Mcintyre for the penultimate episode of the first series, Emma lets her guard down and displays a shyness behind her competitive exterior.  Does this come from the obvious 'shadow' in her life?   In association with Quote Search.

Time Codes:

00:50 Introducing our 7th Olympic medalist Emma Wilson and her shadow; Mum, Penny Wilson

02:20 Emmas early life growing up in a windsurfing family.

05:50 Why did Emma choose windsurfing?

09:20 How much did sibling rivalry shape Emma’s career?

11:00 How did Emma overcome her shyness?

14:15 The Tokyo Celebrations!

15:25 What was it like not having Mum at the Olympics?

18:00 How much did it help having Mum as her mentor?

19:40 Did Emma feel the pressure of her family history?

22:00 What was it like taking on an Olympic medalist to get to the games?

25:30 Managing the Covid postponement

28:20 How’s Emma dealing with no longer being the underdog and whats she aiming for now?

30:00 What Emma’s advice for anyone who’s feeling overwhelmingly shy?