Rob Heffernan: ‘Many Talented Athletes Like Sharlene Mawdsley May Never Advance Due to Lack of Facilities’
Former race walker Rob Heffernan discusses online criticism, the importance of mandatory physical education in schools, and his own fear of not succeeding. Based in Cork, Heffernan is an Olympic medallist and hosts the podcast "Red Raw" with comedian Laura O’Mahony. He lives with his wife Marian and their four children.