Racing to the beat: the power songs that inspire Olympic athletes

Louis Smith
Popcaan
Ravin’

Mo Farrah
2Pac
Keep Your Head Up

Shaun White
Guns ‘N’ Roses
Paradise City

Phillips Idowu
Michael McDonald
What A Fool Believes

Ben Ainslie
Phil Collins
In The Air Tonight

Anthony Ogogo
Jadakiss
The Champ Is Here

Bradley Wiggins
The Who

James Ellington
Hans Zimmer
Time [Inception soundtrack],

Jorgen Persson
Alabama Shakes

Alan Campbell
Sir Paul McCartney
Christmas

Andy Murray
Ed Sheeran

Allyson Felix
Beyonce
I’m a Diva

McKayla Maroney
Mariah Carey
Always be my baby

Kayla Harrison
Eminem
Sing for the moment

Arielle Martin
Motley Crue
Kickstart My Heart

Race Imboden
Danny Brown
He’s got some southern soul to him. I like it.

David Oliver
My Time
Fabolous

Jordyn Wieber
Get Believe
Justin Bieber

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh
Flo Rida
Good Feeling

Alex Morgan
Kelly Clarkson
Stronger

Steven Lopez
David Guetta
Titanium

LeBron James
Radiohead
Bodysnatchers

Sarah Wells
Yolanda Adams
I Believe