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The World Athletics podcast team is here to give you your monthly dose of news, athlete interviews, jokes and insights into the world of athletics, including analysis of the World Athletics Series events and beyond.
The third episode in the ‘Official business’ podcast series features Lisa Ferdinand, an international starter based in Canada who has started some of the sport’s biggest races. This podcast series is presented by athlete and Athletics Ireland Women in Sport manager Lilly-Ann O'Hora and Vicky Huyton, coach and founder of the Female Coaching Network, as they interview some of the women involved in officiating.In this episode, Ferdinand shares her experiences of being a starter and explains how her journey began, and why.
The second episode in the ‘Official business’ podcast series features Claudia Schneck, a former international athlete for Brazil who has moved into the world of officiating.
The only woman international technical official in South America, Schneck is an advocate for female athletes moving into officiating roles following their retirement from competition.
This ‘Official business’ series is presented by athlete and Athletics Ireland Women in Sport manager Lilly-Ann O'Hora and Vicky Huyton, coach and founder of the Female Coaching Network, as they interview some of the women involved in officiating.
The first episode in a new podcast series focusing on athletics officials features Helen Roberts, an international technical official from Australia with almost 30 years of experience.
As a former athlete, a coach and an official, Roberts’ journey has taken her from the club scene all the way to the Olympic Games.
This ‘Official business’ series is presented by athlete and Athletics Ireland Women in Sport manager Lilly-Ann O'Hora and Vicky Huyton, coach and founder of the Female Coaching Network, as they interview some of the women involved in the world of officiating.
The fifth edition of this World Athletics Championships coach series of the gender leadership podcast features Carole Bam, one of Belgium’s leading coaches.
These podcasts are presented by athlete and Athletics Ireland Women in Sport manager Lilly-Ann O'Hora and Vicky Huyton, coach and founder of the Female Coaching Network, as they interview a number of coaches involved with the World Athletics Championships Oregon22, either as a team coach or a personal coach.
The fourth edition of this World Athletics Championships coach series of the gender leadership podcast stars Olympian and GB & NI coach Laura Turner-Alleyne.
These podcasts are presented by athlete and Athletics Ireland Women in Sport manager Lilly-Ann O'Hora and Vicky Huyton, coach and founder of the Female Coaching Network, as they interview a number of coaches involved with the World Athletics Championships Oregon22, either as a team coach or a personal coach.
Lacena Golding-Clarke is the third guest of the World Athletics Championships coach series of the gender leadership podcast.
These podcasts are presented by athlete and Athletics Ireland Women in Sport manager Lilly-Ann O'Hora and Vicky Huyton, coach and founder of the Female Coaching Network, as they interview a number of coaches involved with the World Athletics Championships Oregon22, either as a team coach or a personal coach.
Golding-Clarke is a former athlete and coach, who represented Jamaica at three Olympic Games, five World Athletics Championships and multiple Commonwealth Games, notably winning 100m hurdles gold in Manchester in 2002.
The second in a series of gender leadership podcasts features Hayley Harrison, who has coached in Ireland for over 25 years.
Based at the University of Limerick, Harrison works for Sport Ireland as a Coach Development and Education Officer, responsible for coach development programmes and high-performance coach support programmes. She is probably best known for coaching Irish 400m hurdler Thomas Barr, who has competed at European, world and Olympic level, winning bronze at the 2018 European Championships in Berlin.
The podcasts are presented by athlete and Athletics Ireland Women in Sport manager Lilly-Ann O'Hora and Vicky Huyton, coach and founder of the Female Coaching Network, as they interview a number of coaches involved with the World Athletics Championships Oregon22, either as a team coach or a personal coach.
The first in a series of gender leadership podcasts stars Ashley Kovacs, as she shares insight into coaching her husband, two-time world shot put champion Joe Kovacs, while also being the USATF women's throws coach.
The gender leadership podcasts are presented by athlete and Athletics Ireland Women in Sport manager Lilly-Ann O'Hora and Vicky Huyton, coach and founder of the Female Coaching Network, as they interview a number of coaches involved with the World Athletics Championships Oregon22, either as a team coach or a personal coach.
It's all over in Eugene, but the memories will live on for a long time. Duplantis cleared 6.21 in the pole vault, and Nigeria's Amusan stormed in at 12.12 in the semi-finals of the 100 metres hurdles, delivering 2 world records on the final day. But, the story didn't end there. In our last podcast from Eugene, Rob Walker and Dan O'Brien round up the best of the action from day 10 in Oregon. To re-live a fabulous championships in Eugene, head to worldathletics.org
It's nearly over here in Eugene, with just one more day of world-class athletics remaining. The penultimate night has delivered in style, with Grenada's Anderson Peters sending the javelin over 90 metres on three occasions, USA winning the women's 4x100, but losing to Canada in the men's race. Ethiopia and Kenya took the distance races, and Portugal's Pedro Pichardo took gold with a first-round jump in the Triple Jump. Rob Walker, Gail Deevers and Dan O'Brien round up the medalists on day 9 in Oregon. To follow the action on the final day, head to worldathletics.org
There's only one story from day eight in Eugene: Sydney McLaughlin smashing her own world record to win the 400m hurdles. But don't forget gold medals for Shaunae Miller-Uibo, Michael Norman, Kelsey-Lee Barber, and Kimberly Garcia Leon. What a day! Re-live it with our team in Eugene, including commentators Hannah England and Rob Walker.
Thursday night in Eugene was all about the 200 metres. Join Rob Walker, Gail Deevers, and Dan O'Brien as they wrap up wins for Shericka Jackson and Noah Lyles. Can you believe we still have three days of competition to go? To follow the rest of it, head to worldathletics.org
Day six in Eugene saw Kazakhstan's Norah Jeruto take the steeplechase title in a championship record, and China's Feng Bin win gold with a first-round throw in the discus. Re-live the finals with our commentators Tim Hutchings and Hannah England, who are joined by yesterday's medalist Eleanor Patterson. To follow the rest of the action from Oregon, head to worldathletics.org
Our commentator in Eugene says he can't remember a better day of athletics than the one he's just witnessed. Rob Walker and Gail Devers break down the action, hearing from gold medalists Alison Dos Santos, Jake Wightman, Eleanor Patterson and Kristjan Čeh. To follow the rest of the action from Oregon, head to worldathletics.org
The fourth day of competition here in Oregon showcased a range of women's events, and the organisers marked the day, 18 July, as a celebration of women in athletics. In this episode of the podcast, we talk about the women's marathon, the conclusion of the heptathlon, and celebrate the astonishing gold medalists in the triple jump and 1500 metres.
Pick a highlight if you dare. What a day of finals! Our commentary team in Eugene rounds up a memorable day for track and field athletes. Including Katie Nageotte producing a well-timed clearance at 4.85m to win the pole vault title, Grant Holloway retaining his world 110m hurdles title, and a Jamaican clean sweep in the women's 100m. To follow the rest of the action from Oregon, head to worldathletics.org
It was all about medals, medals, medals for Team USA on day 2 of the World Athletics Championships. Fred Kerley led a medal sweep for the hosts in the men's 100m, and Chase Ealey delivered an early throw to claim the world shot put title. To follow the rest of the action from Eugene, head to worldathletics.org
Day 1 of the World Athletics Championships from Oregon delivered in style. Our commentary team in Eugene reflects on the highlights from a day that presented three gold medals and an emotional and memorable final race for Allyson Felix. To follow the rest of the action from Eugene, head to worldathletics.org
To kick off World Athletics Women’s Week ahead of International Women’s Day and to #BreakTheBias by sharing the stories of inspiring women to create a bank of great role models for future generations, World Athletics President Seb Coe speaks with two-time Olympic champion Pauline Davis-Thompson about her book ‘Running Sideways’, which chronicles her inspiring journey from the ghetto to Olympic glory.
Born and raised in the poor neighbourhood of Bain Town in The Bahamas, she fought through poverty, inequality, racism and political machinations from her own country to beat the odds and become a two-time Olympic gold medallist, the first woman of colour on the World Athletics Council and an outspoken anti-doping advocate.
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It's a javelin special!
Javelin greats unite for the World Athletics Podcast. Steve Backley hosts whilst Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and 2015 world champion Julius Yego join to talk all things javelin.
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It's a heptathlon special!
Olympic heptathlon champions unite! Denise Lewis leads an all-star line-up of heptathlon legends in the latest World Athletics Podcast. Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Carolina Kluft and Nafi Thiam, what more could you want?
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It's a distance running special!
Guest host and marathon legend Paula Radcliffe hosts a distance running podcast special featuring legends of the sport, Haile Gebrselassie and Paul Tergat. Whet your appetite ahead of Tokyo 2020 as the pair recount their epic battles over the road, cross country and at the Olympic Games.
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It's a 110m hurdles special!
Olympic champion Joanna Hayes returns to host another episode of the World Athletics Podcast, a 110m hurdles special featuring hurdle greats Grant Holloway, Aries Merritt, Allen Johnson and Renaldo Nehemiah.
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With the Gotzis Hypo-Meeting on the horizon, this month's podcast is a decathlon special!
Guest host Statman Jon (Jon Mulkeen) brings you the latest episode of the World Athletics Podcast featuring decathlon legends: Kevin Mayer, Ashton Eaton and Roman Šebrle.
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It's a World Athletics Women's Week special!
Guest host Joanna Hayes brings you the latest episode of the World Athletics Podcast featuring hurdling legends: Sally Pearson, Gail Devers and Derval O'Rourke.
Coinciding with International Women’s Day on 8 March 2021, World Athletics is delighted to announce the launch of #WeGrowAthletics, a campaign designed to build on the strides the sport has taken towards greater gender equality.
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In the latest episode of the World Athletics Podcast, Ben Harlow is joined by heptathlete Ivona Dadic.
She recounts dealing with lockdown, completing a heptathlon in one hour, injury woes and Olympic ambitions.
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In the latest episode of the World Athletics Podcast, Ben Harlow is joined by marathoner Sara Hall.
Fresh from her second-place finish at the London Marathon, Sara recounts her journey from collegiate success to breaking personal bests aged 37.
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In the latest episode of the World Athletics Podcast, Ben Harlow is joined by 2017 javelin world champion, Johannes Vetter.
He recounts his greatest achievements, the battles he faced off the field and how they have driven him to later success.
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In the latest episode of the World Athletics Podcast, Ben Harlow is joined by Australian distance runner Jessica Hull.
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In the latest episode of the World Athletics Podcast, Ben Harlow is joined by 400m hurdles rising star, Femke Bol.
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In the latest episode of the World Athletics Podcast, Ben Harlow is joined by pole vault world record holder and world silver medallist Armand (Mondo) Duplantis.
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In the latest episode of the World Athletics Podcast, Ben Harlow is joined by javelin world champion Anderson Peters.
The Grenadian rising star discusses his breakthrough in 2019, winning the NCAAs and then World Athletics Championships aged 21.
Disclaimer: This episode was recorded at the end of 2019 so any references to the 2020 Olympics are no longer correct.
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U20 high jump world record holder Yaroslava Mahuchikh joins Ben Harlow in the latest episode of the World Athletics Podcast. The young Ukrainian discusses her passion for the sport, her desire to teach and a future as a YouTuber.
Disclaimer: This episode was recorded at the end of 2019 so any references to the 2020 Olympics or the U20 World Athletics Championships are no longer correct.
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For this month's World Athletics Podcast, Ben Harlow (@_benharlow) is joined by 800m world champion Donavan Brazier (@donavanbrazier).
The duo talk through Brazier's dramatic rise through the athletics ranks and a potential career in the American football.
Disclaimer: This episode was recorded at the end of 2019 so any references to the 2020 Olympics are no longer correct.
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For this month's World Athletics Podcast, Ben Harlow (@_benharlow) is joined by Bahamian 400m world champion Steven Gardiner (@_SpeedySteevie). The pair discuss Steven's decision to relocate to the USA, dealing with the impact of Hurricane Dorian had on his home country and how that fueled his fire to take gold at the Doha World Athletics Championships.
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We're back again for another episode of the World Athletics Podcast.
Ben Harlow is joined by distance running legend turned broadcaster Steve Cram. The pair discuss Steve's heroic middle distance battles with World Athletics President Seb Coe and talk about his transition from athlete to broadcaster.
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It's a new year and we're back with a bang in this month's episode of the World Athletics Podcast.
Ben Harlow is joined by 400m hurdles world champion Karsten Warholm and his coach Leif Olav Alnes. No topic is off-limits in this episode as the trio discuss jumping out of planes, horse racing, Leif's ability to predict the future and the age old question of 'should you be hurdling in a kilt?'.
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After a sensational World Athletics Awards, Female Athlete of the Year winner Dalilah Muhammad (@dalilahmuhammad_) sits down with Ben Harlow (@_benharlow) to reflect on a stellar 2019 season. The pair discuss achieving goals, reaching equality in athletics and leaving a legacy in the sport.
Welcome back to another episode of the Inside Athletics Podcast. In this episode Ben Harlow (@_benharlow) sits down with athletics power couple Ashton Eaton (@AshtonJEaton) and Brianne Theisen-Eaton (@btheiseneaton) to talk all things multi-eventing.
Since retiring after the Rio Olympic Games in 2016, the Eatons relocated to their new home in San Fransisco and are now expecting their first child in early 2020. The pair talk about life after athletics, what the future holds and also recount the good times and the bad of their journey in the sport.
It’s finally here! It’s World Athletics Championships eve and Ben Harlow (@_benharlow) is joined by Jon Mulkeen (@Statman_Jon) and Thomas Byrne (@Stanislaus1884) to chat all things Doha.
In this bumper episode special Ben and Tom take a trip to the Khalifa Stadium to catch up with the event presentation team, the gang preview all the major events featuring extra stats from the Statman, Jon. Plus there are features from sprinter Akani Simbine, triple jumper Shanieka Ricketts and high jumpers Brandon Starc and Naoto Tobe.
It’s the big #DiamondLeague preview. With Zurich and Brussels just around the corner Ben Harlow (@_benharlow) is joined by Michelle Sammet (@michellesammet) to preview some of the incredible lineups that Zurich and Brussels have to offer. From a 400m hurdles race for the ages to a 6m battle in the men’s pole vault, the next week promises much excitement as the tension rises for Doha.
This week’s guest is 1500m world number 1 and 2018 Diamond League champion Laura Muir (@LauraMuirRuns). To head to straight over to her interview you can find it at 32:15.
In the latest episode of the IAAF Podcast Ben Harlow (@_benharlow) is joined by this Sydney McLaughlin and her coach Joanna Hayes to talk college, making the Rio Olympic Games at 16, turning professional and travelling Europe.
There's also a breakdown of the phenomenal results from both the Monaco and London Diamond Leagues as well as the U.S. Championships.
Disclaimer: The Podcast was recorded prior to the Dalilah Muhammad’s incredible world record so this is a special shout out to her and her great performance
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This week on the IAAF Podcast Ben Harlow (@_benharlow) is joined by Michelle Sammet (@michellesammet) to talk through all the athletics action from last month. From Diamond Leagues, NCAAs, Talance and much more. Plus, this week’s guests are long jump prodigy Tara Davis and Australian high jumper Brandon Starc.
A new episode of the IAAF Podcast is here. Ben Harlow (@_benharlow) is joined by Cathal Dennehy (@Cathal_Dennehy) to talk through an explosive start to the Diamond League season, a recap of the IAAF World Relays and a brilliant Gotzis Hypo Meeting. Plus this episode's guest star is Greek pole vaulting sensation Emmanouil Karalis.
The IAAF Podcast is back and this time Ben Harlow is joined by athletics royalty, the Borlee brothers. Kevin, Jonathon and Dylan hopped on the podcast to talk all things relay ahead of the IAAF World Relays in Yokohama. The countdown to the Doha Diamond League begins plus there’s discussion on the hotly anticipated Boston and London marathons.
In this week's episode of the IAAF Inside Athletics Podcast; Ben Harlow @_benharlow is joined by athletics photographer and videographer Dan Vernon @DanVernonPhoto, reporting live from the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Aarhus. The pair reflect on a show-stopping championships coupled with an in-depth interview with New York Marathon champion and former World Cross Country Championship medallist, Shalane Flanagan.
In this week’s podcast Ben Harlow (@_benharlow) is joined by IAAF editorial team members Michelle Sammet (@michellesammet) and Bob Ramsak (@bobramsak). The trio dive into February’s athletics action, recapping highlights from the indoors, on the roads, and look ahead to the NCAAs and European Indoor Championships.
Today’s guest star is double world indoor champion, winter and summer Olympian, Lolo Jones, who takes us behind the scenes with some exclusive Olympic stories.
*nb: there have been 136 athletes who competed in both Summer and Winter Olympics. Felix Sanchez was 34 when he won his second Olympic title in London.
The IAAF Inside Athletics Podcast is back for season 2 with the first episode of 2019. On this episode Ben Harlow is joined again by Katie Smith, the pair get into some of the best indoor results of the year, review the IAAF World Indoor Tour in Boston, look ahead to what's in store for 2019 and bring you an interview with double U20 sprint world champion Briana Williams (@brianastarr21).
It's the final episode of the year and we can't believe it's nearly 2019 already.
Ben Harlow is joined by Jon Mulkeen (Statman Jon), British triple jumper Naomi Ogbeta and Thomas Byrne to discuss a record breaking 2018 with a Christmas twist.
And finally we check in with IAAF President Seb Coe on what his proudest achievements have been for the sport this year and what's on the agenda for 2019.
As always we welcome any feedback and suggestions to help further the quality of the podcast, happy holidays and we'll see you in 2019.
This week on the IAAF Inside Athletics Podcast it’s an Athletics Awards preview special. Olympic medallist turned broadcaster Katharine Merry (@KatharineMerry) joins Ben Harlow (@_benharlow) to talk all things athletics awards in the lead up to the big night on the 4th of December.
Along with that the guest of honour this week is pole vaulting star Kurtis Marschall. The young Australian reflects on a record breaking 2018, receiving mentoring from Olympic and world pole vault champion Steve Hooker and a life changing coaching switch.
On the latest episode of the IAAF Inside Athletics Podcast it's another jam packed show, this week featuring British sprint star, Adam Gemili.
Gemili reflects on a successful junior career, balancing football, athletics and education along with taking us behind the scenes for GB's iconic 4x100m relay win at the London 2017 World Championships.
On the main show Ben Harlow is joined by Spikes editor Michelle Sammet and athletics 'statman' Jon Mulkeen. The trio work their way through all the hot topics in athletics, from athlete of the year nominees, major marathons, to breakdancing at the Youth Olympic Games, no stone is left unturned. And finally, in honour of the Statman Jon's presence Ben hosts the ultimate athletics stat quiz 'Beat the Statman' (this one is for the die-hard athletics fans).
We're back to normal again after a crazy weekend in Ostrava for the Continental Cup and this week's episode is a big one.
Ben Harlow [@_benharlow] is joined by Spikes editor Michelle Sammet [@michellesammet] to recap a sensational month of athletics, taking you behind the scenes of the Diamond League finals, in-depth discussion of the world record breaking efforts of Kevin Mayer and Eliud Kipchoge, and a look ahead to the IAAF Awards.
However today's main guest is multiple world championship and Olympic medalist turned coach/ broadcaster Ato Boldon.
Ben catches up with Ato in the midst of a stunning World U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland, where one of Ato's star athletes Briana Williams made the world take notice in winning both the women's 100m and 200m. Ato reflects on his own glittering career, littered with medals, records and how he become a Trinidadian national hero.
Today it's another bitesize episode for you on the IAAF Inside Athletics Podcast. Ben Harlow is joined by fellow Continental Cup reporters Michelle Sammet, Thomas Byrne and Steve Landells to recap day two of the IAAF Continental Cup.
This week on the IAAF Inside Athletics Podcast Ben Harlow is joined by fellow Continental Cup reporters Michelle Sammet, Thomas Byrne and Steve Landells to recap day one of the IAAF Continental Cup.
On the latest episode of the IAAF Inside Athletics Podcast Ben is joined by distance running legend Paula Radcliffe. Paula drops in to reflect on the Birmingham Diamond League and makes predictions for the looming Diamond League finals in Zurich and Brussels. Ben and Paula also discuss the up-coming Continental Cup in Ostrava which will be the climax of the athletics season.
However, the main guest of this episode is British heptathlon star, Katarina Johnson-Thompson. During a busy day of media at the Birmingham Diamond League, Kat kindly took a moment to sit down with Ben to talk heptathlon. The pair look back on her glittering junior career; from battling with the likes of Dafne Schippers to her transition to the senior ranks and her duels with heptathlon legend Nafi Thiam.
In the latest episode of the IAAF Inside Athletics Podcast it’s a European Championships special. Ben is joined by Spikes editor Michelle Sammet and sports journalist Thomas Byrne.
In this episode Ben, Michelle and Thomas reflect on a fantastic week of competition that took place in Berlin, taking you inside athletics with exclusive interviews and behind the scenes chat. German multi-event superstar Niklas Kaul also makes an appearance after his heroic effort in the men's decathlon.
Away from Berlin the gang look back to an exciting week of action in Asaba at the African Championships, discussing iconic sprint doubles and South African long jump battles.
The athletics action isn't stopping anytime soon, with the Birmingham Diamond League fast approaching Ben quizzes Michelle and Thomas on their thoughts so far and their reflections on London and Monaco.
In this episode of the IAAF Inside Athletics Podcast Mondo Duplantis makes a guest appearance anchoring the show with Ben Harlow. The pair recap an eventful Diamond League meeting in Lausanne and discuss all things world U20s, Mondo later opens up about how his family shaped him into the athlete he is today and his future within the sport. Also world indoor champion turned sports commentator Derval O'Rourke pops in to chat to Ben about her favourite moments from the world under 20 championships in Tampere, this one is unmissable.
In this episode of the IAAF Inside Athletics Podcast Ben Harlow is joined by Olympic 110m hurdles champion and world record holder Aries Merritt. Ben takes you inside the mixed zone at the Paris Diamond League, there's a look back on the high quality NCAA championships and Aries gives his first hand experience at this years U.S. Championships. Aries later opens up about his own career highs and lows from an Olympic Gold to a kidney transplant.
In this week’s IAAF Inside Athletics podcast, self-confessed athletics fanatics
Ben Harlow and Katie Smith are back with gallons of Diamond League results and records to dissect. They bring lots of athlete reactions following some hot performances in Rome, as well as covering some unbelievable results in the meets in Oslo and Stockholm. 8.83m in the men’s long jump just says it all!
But first up is a fascinating insight into the life and mind of double Olympic discus champion Sandra Perkovic. She guides you through her early career, the importance of her catholic faith and opens up about the six month doping ban she served in 2011.
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In this week’s IAAF Inside Athletics podcast, self-confessed athletics fanatics
Ben Harlow (@_benharlow) and Katie Smith (@K_CroydenSmith) are back with gallons of Diamond League results and records to dissect. From 100m shockers in Shanghai and Eugene, to shot put mayhem and 400m madness. It’s all there! We always want to hear your opinions too; what was your stand out Diamond League performance from Shanghai or the Prefontaine Classic? Who are you dying to see in Rome this week?
As well as all that, Ben and Katie discuss some outstanding multi-eventing performances in Gotzis as Olympic Champion Nafi Thiam managed a heptathlon world best in the high jump and Damien Warner broke the Canadian decathlon record to inch closer to 8800 points. Ben and Katie also bring you news of Run 24:1, the IAAF’s event for Global Running Day which takes place on June 6th. There’s more information here: https://run24-1.org/.
But first up is a fascinating insight into the life and mind of Olympic and World 110m hurdles champion Omar McLeod. He guides you through life as a Jamaican child, moving to America, and what it was really like to be with Usain Bolt in his last ever race in London 2017…
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In this week’s IAAF Inside Athletics podcast, Ben Harlow and Katie Smith bring you a wealth of topics and events to get your teeth stuck into. First off they discuss the IAAF Race Walking Team Championships which took place in Taicang in China. You'll hear thoughts from former race walker and Head of the Athletes' Commission Inaki Gomez as well as British race walker Tom Bosworth, as he reminisces about his own experiences at Rio 2016.
The Diamond League 2018 season got under way with some mouthwatering times and distances in Doha. Ben and Katie will be talking you through all the stand out performances and looking ahead to which records might tumble this season. In addition, they'll give their thoughts on the new World Championship format that was unveiled last week for Doha 2019.
But perhaps what you've really all been waiting for - the concluding chapter to the fascinating story of double Olympic champion shot putter Dame Valerie Adams. We pick up the tale in the months leading up to London 2012…
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In this week’s IAAF Inside Athletics podcast, Ben Harlow (@__benharlow) and Katie Smith (@K_CroydenSmith) delve into some of the big events that have happened in the past month. It’s fair to say, it’s been a busy few weeks for athletics fans! They’ll be discussing Commonwealth Games action from the Gold Coast; the Boston and London marathons which featured some unpredictable results and even more unpredictable weather as well as previewing the IAAF Race Walking Team Championships and the highly anticipated start to this seasons’ Diamond League. Away from the action, Ben and Katie also chat about the IAAF Gender Agenda campaign – an exploration of women across athletics for Women’s History Month.
And if that wasn’t enough, the podcast features exclusive interviews with two stars of track and field. Former race walker Inaki Gomez (@InakiGomezG) speaks about his role as the head of the Athletes’ Commission and shot put legend Dame Valerie Adams (@ValerieAdams84) opens up about her incredible career so far and the many battles she’s faced along the way.
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