Jonnie Peacock: Which living person do you most admire, and why?

Which living person do you most admire, and why?

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Jonnie Peacock said elsewhere, not written here

David Beckham. He was my idol growing up and I met him in 2000, just before the England game against Romania.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 January 2018 source ↗

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James Corden English actor and comedian

My dad. It's only now that I realise the huge sacrifices that he made to give us a good upbringing.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 February 2013 source ↗

Jennifer Hudson American singer and actress

Aretha Franklin. I mean, she’s Aretha! That says it all.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 January 2018 source ↗

Nadiya Hussain British television chef, baker and author

My little sister Yasmin. She’s got congenital heart disease, but continues to smile regardless.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 September 2016 source ↗

Brett Anderson English singer

My wife. She is the most beautiful person I know in every way and has an endless energy for other people that a vinegary old misanthrope like myself can only marvel at.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 September 2011 source ↗