Armed Robber Turned Ironman | Trans World Sport

John McAvoy was destined to lead a life of crime. Born in South London, into a family steeped in armed robbery and drug trafficking, the McAvoy name carries weight in the British criminal underworld. Having committed a string of armed robberies, McAvoy spent more than a decade in prison, but with a helping hand from this very show, sport enabled John to leave that life behind and he is now an Ironman athlete.
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[@GVGames1986]

Turned around his life! Well done mate.

[@martinschofield935]

Well done John, i was in the unit at Bellmarsh with you, i'm glad you have turned your life around.

[@petitpois2281]

They need to make a movie about this man's life! Taron Edgerton would play him well!

[@fashionshowlive3820]

What an inspiration.

[@fireflyrobert]

Awesome - good luck John

[@robertbalfour4313]

Showing this video and discussing your book tomorrow at a jail just outside Boston. Love you no bullshit no ego way of making your turn around straight up about your life then and now.

[@ifcukin8mufc168]

Well done and good luck for the future ..!

[@anthonylynch7313]

well done

[@shaundickson4517]

Brilliant!

[@mattthetaffy6702]

Is his dad Micky

[@stephenjones529]

Mickys his Uncle

[@runningbroscience1534]

Awesome.A friend of his told me about him.

[@MKMK-bj2sk]

AMAZING!

[@Neil2022]

Loads of positive stuff here. Great.

[@shaun1722]

Talk about family support well done Chloe mcavoy should he just of stayed in jail then

[@chloemcavoy3432]

Iron man turned grass . You should right story books .

[@MrGavinore]

you related. he no grass

[@stephenjones529]

Whys he a grass? Because he decided not to be a criminal mug and actually do something positive with his life? Aye alright love