7 Facts You Didn’t Know About Jonnie Peacock

You probably know him as the Paralympic gold medallist and supporter of the FSCS’s Protecting Your Future campaign, but here are some facts about Jonnie Peacock that you didn’t know. The FSCS protects your money up to £85,000 in the unlikely event that anything should happen to your bank, building society or credit union. To check if you are eligible for savings protection up to £85,000, please visit: www.fscs.org.uk/protected

1. He can’t remember winning his gold medal in the 100m at the 2012 Paralympic Games

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2. At school he used all of his lunch money to buy sweets

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3. His got his first job working in a garage earning £20 a week

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4. Jonnie wears his late grandfather’s bracelet for good luck when racing

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5. He doesn’t remember losing his leg

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6. Without a normal 9-5 job he’s struggling to buy a house of his own

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7. While scoring a goal in football at school his prosthetic leg flew into the net

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