Podium Athletics – Details, episodes & analysis

World indoor silver medallist Neil Gourley joins the team to look ahead to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, in what’s already been a successful year for the Scot. Gourley talks about his journey to the top, competing in such a competitive event with British team-mates Josh Kerr and Jake Wightman, how to beat Jakob Ingebrigtsen - and lots more. Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith. Please subscribe, follow and leave a review where possible - it really helps us grow the podcast, and follow us on Instagram or watch on YouTube. This podcast is sponsored by both Tracksmith - get 20% off your first purchase with the code PODIUM20 at checkout - as well as Maurten - use Podium15 at checkout for a one-off 15% discount until the end of 2025 - we thank Tracksmith and Maurten so much for their support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emile Cairess joins the team ahead of his attempt to go for a medal at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, having come so close to the podium at the Paris Olympics. The 27-year-old discusses his path to distance running, his form and hopes for Japan and his laser focus to go for gold at Los Angeles 2028. Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith. Please subscribe, follow and leave a review where possible - it really helps us grow the podcast, and follow us on Instagram or watch on YouTube. This podcast is sponsored by both Tracksmith - get 20% off your first purchase with the code PODIUM20 at checkout - as well as Maurten - use Podium15 at checkout for a one-off 15% discount until the end of 2025 - we thank Tracksmith and Maurten so much for their support! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A ‘quiet episode’ was prepared but Hannah, Rich and Katie typically found themselves with plenty of things to say ahead of a stacked schedule in Silesia, as the Diamond League season enters the business end.  The team preview Paris Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson’s comeback from a year out of competition, Faith Kipyegon’s next world record attempt and Kishane Thompson’s attempt to drown out the noise of Noah Lyles v Kenny Bednarek. There’s also appreciation for Alex Yee’s impressive 5000m - two weeks after the the Olympic gold medallist returned to triathlon - and a recap of the European Under-20 Championships. Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith. Please subscribe, follow and leave a review where possible - it really helps us grow the podcast, and follow us on Instagram. This podcast is sponsored by Maurten - use Podium15 at checkout for a one-off 15% discount until the end of 2025 - we thank Maurten so much for their support! 📷 DIAMOND LEAGUE AG FOR DIAMOND LEAGUE AG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallist Georgia Hunter Bell joins the team to discuss the possibility of doubling up in the 800m/1500m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, how life has changed since leaving her full-time job, what it's like to train under Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows at M11 Track Club - and much more. Georgia spoke to us from a training camp in Portugal, just days before winning the British 800m title in Birmingham. *** Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith. Please subscribe, follow and leave a review where possible - it really helps us grow the podcast, and follow us on Instagram. This podcast is sponsored by Maurten and SOAR Running - we thank them so much for their support! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich, Hannah and Katie wrap up a brilliant weekend at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium for the UK Athletics Championships, featuring interviews with Dina Asher-Smith, Josh Kerr, Amy Hunt, Molly Caudery, Jeremiah Azu, Neil Gourley and Elliot Giles - as athletes booked their spots for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The team also disect the drama from the US trials in Eugene, where there was more beef between Noah Lyles and Kenny Bednarek alongside plenty of shocks. *** CLOSES MONDAY 4TH AUGUST - SOAR Running competition: To enter our giveaway, kindly donated by our sponsors, for one SOAR race vest and a pair of marathon shorts (worth £244 in total), head to https://www.soarrunning.com/blogs/news/soar-x-podium-athletics-podcast Entries close 04/08/2025, one entry per person and you must be 18 or over. *** Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith. Please subscribe, follow and leave a review where possible - it really helps us grow the podcast, and follow us on Instagram. This podcast is sponsored by Maurten and SOAR Running - we thank them so much for their support! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Katie’s back from her Euros adventure with the Lionesses, as the team preview British Champs in Birmingham this weekend - who’s in trouble, where are the big battles and how does qualification actually work? We’ve (Hannah) has got all the answers…😂 Ahead of the release of our full interview with Georgia Hunter Bell next week, the Paris Olympic bronze medallist reveals her plans for Birmingham and gives us the latest on whether she’ll double up in Tokyo. There’s a brief preview of the USATF Outdoor Championships in Eugene, and we round up other news, in a packed edition. *** SOAR Running competition: To enter our giveaway, kindly donated by our sponsors, for one SOAR race vest and a pair of marathon shorts (worth £244 in total), head to https://www.soarrunning.com/blogs/news/soar-x-podium-athletics-podcast Entries close 04/08/2025, one entry per person and you must be 18 or over. *** Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith. Please subscribe, follow and leave a review where possible - it really helps us grow the podcast, and follow us on Instagram. This podcast is sponsored by Maurten and SOAR Running - we thank them so much for their support! Photo by Stephen Pond - British Athletics/British Athletics via Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“The biggest shift for me came when I realised fear didn’t have to be the enemy. I started asking myself — what if I can?” The Australian high jumper and double world indoor champion joins us to discuss her career, how faith has changed her mindset both in and out of competition and lets us into a few secrets about what goes into her famous notebook. *** SOAR Running competition: To enter our giveaway, kindly donated by our sponsors, for one SOAR race vest and a pair of marathon shorts (worth £244 in total), head to https://www.soarrunning.com/blogs/news/soar-x-podium-athletics-podcast Entries close 04/08/2025, one entry per person and you must be 18 or over. *** Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith. Please subscribe, follow and leave a review where possible - it really helps us grow the podcast, and follow us on Instagram. This podcast is sponsored by Maurten and SOAR Running - we thank them so much for their support! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Sparks from Maurten - one of our sponsors - talks to Hannah about the science behind the company's Bicarb System, and the benefits sodium bicarbonate can have on sports endurance performance, especially in running and cycling. Head to the Maurten website to order the Bicarb System. Podium Athletics is proud to have partnered with Maurten and SOAR Running - we thank them so much for their support! Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith. Please subscribe, follow and leave a review where possible - it really helps us grow the podcast, and follow us on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World record holder, 3x Olympic champion and 2 x world gold medallist Ryan Crouser joins us this week to discuss the inaugural World Shot Put Series, his injury status and hopes for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, his thoughts on the future - and which thrower would win a sprint race…?! Search ‘Podium Athletics’ on your usual podcast app to listen, or via link in bio. Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith. Please subscribe, follow and leave a review where possible - it really helps us grow the podcast, and follow us on Instagram. This podcast is sponsored by Maurten and SOAR Running - we thank them so much for their support! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In another busy episode, Rich and Hannah (Katie is preparing for the Women’s Euros semi-finals) take a look back at the London Diamond League meeting, which featured impressive sprint results for Julien Alfred, Oblique Seville and Charlie Dobson, a first Diamond League victory for Morgan Lake - and also marked Josh Kerr's return to action. Andreas Trajkovski - long jumper and founder of Jumpers World - joins us to talk about the success of his platform, and the team discuss the fallout from a failed test for marathon world record holder Ruth Chepng'etich. Mentioned in the show: The Real Science of Sport podcast with Professor Ross Tucker and Mike Finch: https://shows.acast.com/realscienceofsport/episodes/sos-it-was-too-good-to-be-true-marathon-world-record-holder  📷 @guillaume_laurent_  *** Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith. Please subscribe, follow and leave a review where possible - it really helps us grow the podcast, and follow us on Instagram. This podcast is sponsored by Maurten and SOAR Running - we thank them so much for their support! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices