This special bonus episode of the Athletics Weekly podcast features an exclusive interview with a very special guest – the 2000 Olympic 400m champion Cathy Freeman.It’s now 25 years since “Magic Monday” unfolded at Stadium Australia, and the standout performance that came in that women’s 400m final. Freeman had the weight of a nation’s expectations on her shoulders but she handled the pressure to win the gold medal. She speaks to Euan Crumley about the build-up to that moment, her role at the Games’ opening ceremony, effectively becoming the symbol of reconciliation in Australia and what it felt like to be at the centre of a moment that brought a nation to a standstill. Find out how you can become an AW subscriber by visiting: athleticsweekly.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tokyo 2025 preview: Josh Kerr and the art of coping with a championships
The latest episode of the Athletics Weekly Podcast looks ahead to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Euan Crumley is joined by Wendy Sly and Jason Henderson to talk through the events and athletes to look out for in Japan but they also discuss why negotiating a major championships is so different from other events on the athletics calendar.Our special guest is men’s 1500m world champion Josh Kerr, who delves into the importance of detail and getting the small things right, as well as explaining why there’s no replacement for experience when it comes to competing at the highest level. Order your Tokyo 2025 preview issue of AW magazine here:athleticsweekly.imbmsubscriptions.com/CurrentIssue Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trials, tribulations and stepping back in time
The latest episode of the Athletics Weekly Podcast sees host Euan Crumley joined by Jason Henderson to assess the recent national championships that have been taking place across the globe. From the UK to the US, athletes have been battling it out to qualify for next month’s World Championships – producing some superb racing, a few surprises and a clue or two about what we can expect in Tokyo. From Britain’s Amy Hunt hinting that she might be about to deliver on the sprinting promise she showed as a junior, through to the 800m exploits of 16-year-old American Cooper Lutkenhaus over 800m and plenty more besides, there is much to discuss. This episode also looks at the new issue of AW, which delves into the big moments that have taken place in athletics during the magazine’s 80-year lifetime since its launch in 1945. It’s a rich history indeed. Visit: athleticsweekly.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Leap of Faith: can Kipyegon break the four-minute mile?
In this month’s episode of the Athletics Weekly Podcast, the team examines Faith Kipyegon’s upcoming attempt at becoming the first woman to break the four-minute mile. Host Euan Crumley is joined by Jason Henderson to discuss how difficult it will be to achieve the feat, the role technology will play in the event, why manufactured events designed to break barriers are good for the sport, why Kipyegon is the best candidate for the job and how significant the project could be. The University of Exeter paper mentioned in the episode can be found here:https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00074.2025Details of our the new Athletics Weekly subscriber categories can be found here:https://athleticsweekly.com/subscribe/The Athletics Weekly Podcast will be taking a break in July but we’ll be back in August as we edge ever closer to this year’s World Championships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Spring Marathon season, Steve Prefrontaine and the Kingston ‘Slam’
In this latest episode of the podcast, brought to you by Imbrace leggings, host Euan Crumley is joined by Wendy Sly and Jason Henderson to talk about the 2025 London Marathon, the legend of Steve Prefontaine and the impact of Grand Slam Track. We are also joined by two special guests – world indoor 1500m silver medallist Neil Gourley and former European 10,000m champion Jo Pavey. For more information about Imbrace leggings visit: imbrace.com You can use the discount code AW95 to buy the Dynamic Leggings for £95 instead of £109.It’s a new era for AW. For more information about our new website, subscription options and how our coverage of the sport is evolving: visit athleticsweekly.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Athletics Weekly Podcast is here to bring you everything you need to know in the world of running, jumping and throwing. Brought to you by the team at Athletics Weekly magazine this monthly podcast will feature great interviews, news, analysis and previews of everything exciting happening in the world of athletics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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