Olympians plan pathway for brightest young stars

Having been there, done that, Sonia O’Sullivan and David Matthews know all about the path — and indeed pitfalls — between underage and senior success.

So when the pair of former Olympic teammates sat down to brainstorm ways of helping the current generation, it wasn’t so much on-track management they discussed. Instead it was a way to ensure the brightest teenage talents have a support system when things go awry.