John has featured in the Financial Times, has been interviewed by Sir Trevor McDonald and seen by millions on ITV This Morning and wants to use this platform to spread his story and help inspire others to change their lives for the better. For all media enquiries please contact John here
BBC Report – Armed Robbers get life sentence
Daily Mail – Brinks Mat robbers nephew amongst dangerous gang jailed
Evening Standard – Life in Jail for Armed Robbers as Jurors get gun guard
The Times – Armed Robbers get life amid tightest trial security ever
Met Police Report – London Gets Safer
Inside Times – From Prison Van to Ironman
British Triathlon – Transforming through Triathlon
Zidi Life – And that was it. I never looked back
One Big Day – Set a World Record: John McAvoy’s remarkable row to freedom
BBC Radio 4 – Sir Trevor McDonald on Redemption
For his One to One series, Sir Trevor McDonald explores the idea of redemption, talking to two very different people with very different ideas on what it means.
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ITV Good Morning Britain – Interview with Ben Shepard and Susanna Reid
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Cup of Tri Podcast – John McAvoy
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Al Jazeera TV – Ironman inspiration: Story of a robber who turned athlete
BBC Radio World Service – Breaking World Records from Prison Gym