Charlie Webster (broadcaster)

She has launched several campaigns to raise awareness and funds for causes such as domestic violence, mental health, and malaria prevention.

Webster's mother, Joy, who also attended the Tapton School, gave birth to her aged 16 and for her early childhood it was just the two of them and her grandparents.

She has covered sports such as motorsport, boxing, Cycling, triathlon, speedway, beach volleyball, athletics, and ice hockey.

She made history[6] by becoming the first female presenter of boxing coverage as Wladimir Klitschko defended his heavyweight belts against Alex Leapai in 2014.

Webster has made guest appearances on Good Morning Britain, discussing breaking sports and social topics including the sacking of Jose Mourinho in 2015.

[14] Some of her podcasts include: Undiscussable,[15][16] an investigative series into domestic abuse; My Sporting Mind,[17] an intimate show that speaks to sports stars about mental health; Surviving El Chapo,[18] a true crime story about the twins who brought down the drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán; the award winning Died and Survived,[19][20] where she explores the mystery of near death experiences; and Scamanda, an investigation into the story of Amanda Riley, a woman who falsely claimed to be dying of cancer and fraudulently raised funds for supposed treatment.

[20] After her studies at university, Webster began modelling professionally and also worked as a magician's assistant, taking part in illusions such as being sawn in half.

[24] In November 2014, Webster resigned as a patron of Sheffield United after Ched Evans was invited to train at the club.

[25] Webster is a keen runner, triathlete, and boxer, training at the Lynn ABC, and has completed her level 2 Football Association coaching badge.

[citation needed] Webster was presented with a heroes award in Parliament for her work in increasing awareness of domestic abuse and raising funds for Women's Aid.

[31] In April 2009, Webster ran in the London Marathon raising money for the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK.

She launched a Mass Action Against Malaria initiative with President Museveni delivering the keynote speech in the Uganda Parliament in Kampala.

On 15 January 2014, in interview with BBC Radio 5 Live's Phil Williams,[38] she revealed that aged 15 she had been groomed and sexually abused by her running coach.

[6] The man was later sentenced to 10 years in jail and put on the sex offender registry, after another younger girl recorded the abuse and contacted police.

[38]In 2016, she embarked on a 3,000-mile bike ride from London to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to raise money for the Jane Tomlinson Appeal.

Webster in March 2010