Off the PitchMirror FootballUnverified source· 13 Sept 2026
Chris Kamara's son in tears after Great North Run
The Sky Sports icon opened up on his health battle after completing the Great North Run with his son and Ben Shephard.
A. Kamara
player
Who
Chris Kamara
Event
Great North Run
Condition
Speech apraxia
Diagnosed
2022
What happened. Chris Kamara discussed his health battle in a BBC One interview after running the Great North Run alongside his son Jack and broadcast partner Ben Shephard. His son was moved to tears as Kamara shared his amazement at getting through the race.
- Kamara revealed his speech apraxia diagnosis in 2022 and stepped away from presenting.
- He hosted Goals on Sunday with Ben Shephard for more than two decades.
- The 68-year-old is an ex-professional footballer turned household TV name.
“When I got to the li”
— Chris Kamara
Kamara continues to speak publicly about living with speech apraxia after leaving his presenting role.
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