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Sport Insight

Chasing the 'Ghost' - a superstar struck down by lightning

John White in a composite image of pictures from his life
Mike Henson
BBC Sport

North London is humid and Rob White is tired.

"We had ridiculous storms here last night," he says.

"I woke up at 4am and it was like someone switching a neon light on and off in my room.

"Even at the age of 60, that takes me somewhere."

White is aware of the cliche.

"The clap of thunder, the flash of lightning, it is almost lazy as a plot device isn't it">