Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Ex-international runner Rachel Stringer brings the world of glamour to sports reporting! Not only is Rachel a TV presenter, but she also likes to get out into the field to report on a whole range of sports.
- From pit lanes to ringside at wrestling matches, Rachel covers the events with her enthusiasm & love of sport shines through. She is one of the most refreshing new presenters on the circuit today.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Rachel and her sister grew up in North Norfolk, England. Her parents were extremely supportive of her sporting ambition as she was a promising athlete in her younger days.
- Her brother Andrew sadly passed away at the age of 13 from a brain tumour.
- The bond Rachel shares with her family is apparent from her Instagram profile.
- Currently, she seems to be dating somebody as she mentioned in an interview that her boyfriend taught her to cook during the COVID-19 lockdown.
- At age 12, Rachel first started running for the City of Norwich Athletics Club. Then she went on to represent Great Britain, competing in the European Youth Olympics and even the Commonwealth Youth Games.
- Rachel’s outstanding junior athletics career was cut short due to injury, which caused her great disappointment as she was aiming to compete in the 2012 London Olympics.
- She did win a silver medal in the 800m at the Commonwealth Junior Youth Games in India.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Rachel attended Reepham High School, Norfolk where she obtained 10 GCSE’s grade A* – B.
- Her further education was taking A levels in Media Studies, Psychology and Sports Science through Fakenham College. Again there, she was a top student.
- Later, Stringer attended the renowned Loughborough University, from where she got her degree in Sports Science and Management.
- Rachel decided to apply for a BBC Radio sports reporter internship while attending university. After completing this internship, she became fascinated with sports broadcasting.
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- Rachel’s break came in 2013 when she began her career as a researcher for British Telecom (BT) Sport. Her bubbly personality shone through, leading her to become a regular presenter on BT Sports shows.
- More success followed when she was offered to join on-air teams for SportsHub, Conference Football, Women’s Super League Football, NBA and the all-important transfer deadline day.
- The highly viewed ‘Football Focus’ gave Rachel a chance to work with the BBC as a reporter, and she has been fortunate enough to interview some of the biggest stars of the game.
- Her credibility grew as she presented sports for big tournaments like the British Superbikes Championships and Strongman Champions League.
- Landing a reporters role on the much-coveted ‘Match of the Day’ for the BBC saw Rachel’s career really take off.
- Hosting programs such as ‘Match of the Day Kickabout’ for Children’s BBC and ‘Kickabout + live @Wimbledon’ soon followed.
- By 2017, Rachel was fronting the marathon and triathlon events series for Channel 4 as well as a whole host of other sports.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Rachel is a big fan of the Nottingham Forest Football Club.
- Rachel is still a runner, but now just for fun. She has completed several half marathons and even ran in the 2015 and 2016 London Marathons. She likes listening to podcasts during her runs.
- Besides running, she loves paddle boarding and kayaking and is also a qualified lifeguard. The outdoorsy Rachel also likes to complete at least 15,000 steps a day.
- Rachel is an ambassador for ASICS Frontrunner and contributes to Women’s Running magazines encouraging women to actively get into sports.
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Often the presenters on motorbike racing are chosen to tick a box, especially female ones. But Rachel is a credit to the team and is more like Suzy Perry in the past, with a passion for the subject and knowledge too.
In British Superbikes it is so refreshing to see how Rachel really does the homework and knows what she is talking about. This is a rare quality, as many seem to talk incessantly about nothing important, with an air of authority. I am a big fan.
I love her refreshing brand of commentary. Made me love watching the U20 World Athletic Championships.