{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/609bce80561ef025f555c9c9/60e390dc6fc8a000128504d1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"John Akii-Bua: A life of glory and tragedy","description":"<p>John Akii-Bua came from nowhere to write a major chapter in athletics history by becoming Uganda's first ever Olympic gold medallist. </p><p><br></p><p>His victory in the 400 metres hurdles with a world record time in Munich in 1972 saw Akii-Bua rise to prominence. </p><p><br></p><p>But his destiny oscillated between glory and tragedy, his life coming to an end too early, aged 47 years.</p><p><br></p><p>The Essential Olympic Stories podcast is brought to you by Eurosport in association with Bridgestone.</p>","author_name":"Eurosport"}