What single thing would improve the quality of your life?

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Lleyton Hewitt Australian professional tennis player

To move like I did in my early 20s. I’ve had knee and hip surgery, and my toe joint fused since.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 July 2016 source ↗

Victoria Pendleton British cyclist

I would love more horses.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 July 2017 source ↗

Bradley Wiggins British former professional road and track racing cyclist

This isn’t a complaint, but obscurity would be nice. You can’t have a bad day in public because everyone’s got phones.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2019 source ↗

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