The question
What accomplishment matters most to you?Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
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Being a parent.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 February 2026 source ↗
When I have a to-do list and finish it in the time I intended to.
I feel like it’s always what I’m about to do.
Apart from two Olympic gold medals, I’m proud of finishing fifth in the Foxhunter Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in 2016, having never ridden a horse 12 months earlier.
Raising awareness of ethical and environmental issues in the clothing industry. I think I was the original whistleblower within fashion.
Hopefully we have life in the minds and hearts of the people we interacted with.
Giving a speech in high school at a pep rally that wasn’t going so well and the dean unplugged the mic. Apparently, I was rambling and the spirit of the cafeteria was being weighed down.
Being present where you are.
If people would just follow my rules about how they get around the city.
A strong sense of being loved and a hopefulness for their life ahead.
If you commit to it, you won’t ever stop learning.
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