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

Jeremiah Azu is this week's guest, mid-way through the season of his career so far. After returning to Wales following a spell in Italy, Jeremiah became world and European indoor 60m champion shortly after becoming a dad - but tells us how those victories almost didn't happen! Jeremiah also discusses his hopes for the future, being part of the GB team and how home comforts are bringing the best out of him. 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

The team look back at the Monaco Diamond League (Meeting Herculis EBS), including Noah Lyles' triumphant return to racing - beating fellow Olympic gold medallist Letsile Tebogo in the 200m - as well as Marco Arop and Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the 800m, Femke Bol in the 400mH and much more - including what's going on with Mary Moraa, and whether the women's 400m needs some spicing up with better match-ups. There's a look at Caster Semenya's ongoing legal battle and a look ahead to the Novuna London Athletics Meeting, which will be without Keely Hodgkinson and Jakob Ingebrigtsen, but will see the return of Josh Kerr - plus another Lyles v Tebogo head-to-head. 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. 📷: DIAMOND LEAGUE AG FOR DIAMOND LEAGUE AG 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 our last review episode before the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Hannah’s back from holiday to join Rich for a round-up of the Diamond League final, featuring interviews from Zurich - where Rich was in attendance last week. There’s a look back at the Sydney Marathon - now the world’s 7th major - which featured another win for Sifan Hassan, and we round-up the latest news from elsewhere too - including a superb victory for Tom Evans at UTMB. 📷 DIAMOND LEAGUE AG FOR DIAMOND LEAGUE AG 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

The incredible double world shot put champion Chase Jackson is our guest on this week’s podcast - and nothing is off the table. Chase has been in brilliant form this season and even told us to hold off releasing this until she broke the American record…well, she was right because since then, she’s gone and beaten her previous best twice! Chase talks about her success so far this year, inspiring girls to take up throwing disciplines, her personality on the field, British cuisine and much, much 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. This podcast is sponsored by Maurten and SOAR Running - we thank them 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

The team are back together again to digest the best stories from the Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field, which featured world records for Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet, and brilliant match-ups. Fresh (!) off a flight from India, Rich talks about his experience of commentating on the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic in Bangalore, and Chopra’s level of stardom in the country, plus there’s a look ahead to the Monaco Diamond League meeting - and Hannah explains why a chance encounter with former England cricketer Stuart Broad won't lead to a podcast collaboration any time soon...! 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

Ahead of the Neeraj Chopra Classic, Rich caught up with an all-time javelin great - Germany’s Rio 2016 Olympic champion Thomas Rohler, who discussed how the event is now truly global, his career and his hopes for the future.  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 is in India to commentate on the Neeraj Chopra Classic - but we couldn't let him only do that! In the first of our bonus episodes from Bangalore, Kenya's 2015 world javelin champion Julius Yego talks about Chopra's stardom, his own rise and legacy in the sport, his future - and how he's far from done yet! Keep an eye on the podcast feed for more from India. 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

Great Britain's 2022 world 1500m champion Jake Wightman joins the Podium team to discuss his epic victory at Hayward Field almost three years ago, ahead of his return to Eugene for the Prefontaine Classic this weekend - the next stop on the Diamond League circuit. Jake also talks about injury setbacks and the fight he's put in to overcome them, ending his coaching relationship with dad Geoff, and much 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. 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 a packed episode, the former meet director at the Prefontaine Classic, Tom Jordan, joins us to discuss the man it's named after - Steve Pretontaine - and his legacy 50 years since his death aged just 24. Tom also talks about why the event in Eugene is one of the highlights on the Diamond League calendar. Hannah and Rich preview the Pre Classic and review Faith Kipyegon's Breaking4 attempt, the European Athletics Team Championships, Jamaican trails and ask: is Sifan Hassan gearing up for another bonkers schedule, after signing up for the Sydney Marathon less than two weeks before the World Athletics Championships begin in Tokyo. 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

The brilliant Larissa Iapichino is our third athlete guest, after the Italian won her first major title at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn earlier this year. Coming from sporting parents in two-time Olympic silver medallist Fiona May and former pole vaulting dad (and now coach) Gianni, Larissa talks about the pressure she faced coming into athletics, her passion for the Olympics, how a 4th place finish at Paris 2024 has fuelled her ambitions going forward, and much 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. 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

This week, Kenya’s world record holder and 3-time Olympic gold medallist Faith Kipyegon will attempt to make history in Paris by becoming the first woman to break the four minute mile - but is it physically achievable? Dr Mark Burnley, senior lecturer in exercise physiology at Loughborough University, breaks it down, while Commonwealth 10,000m champion Eilish McColgan and 2022 world 1500m champion Jake Wightman give their opinions. Fresh from returning from commentary in Paris, Hannah looks back at a Diamond League meeting to remember, we preview the European Athletics Team Championships and what’s going on with Turkey’s recruitment drive? 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

Double Olympic and four-time world triple jump champion Christian Taylor joins Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith to discuss incredible career, how he strived to break Jonathan Edwards' world record, the future of field events, the Olympic Games and much more. Please subscribe, follow and leave a review where possible - it really helps us grow the podcast. 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

Hannah, Rich and Katie discuss the future of Grand Slam Track, following its early curtailment for the 2025 season and look back at Diamond League meetings in Oslo and Stockholm, after Mondo Duplantis broke the pole vault world record for the 12th time in his career. Please subscribe, follow and leave a review where possible - it really helps us grow the podcast. Follow us on Instagram and get in touch with the show at podiumathleticspodcast@gmail.com. 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

European 10,000m champion, world medallist and former marathoner Jo Pavey joins Rich to preview the Sydney Marathon - which has officially becomes and Abbott World Marathon Majors event this weekend, featuring Sifan Hassan and Eliud Kipchoge. Jo also picks through some highlights of the recent New York City Marathon elite field announcement, and gives her thoughts on Ruth Chepn'getich's provisional ban. 📷 Jason Ludlow for London Marathon Events *** 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

Eilish McColgan joins Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith as the first athlete guest on Podium. The Commonwealth champion discusses her London Marathon debut, the versality of her career which has seen her compete across Olympic Games, World Athletics Championships, European Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games, and the highs and lows of social media. Please subscribe, follow and leave a review where possible - it really helps us grow the podcast. 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

After months of planning, we're finally here for episode one of Podium! World silver medallist Hannah England and fellow athletics commentators Rich Newman and Katie Smith discuss London's bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships, plans for the 2026 European Athletics Championships, continued doping scandals from London 2012 Olympic Games, and look back at the Rome Diamond League and action from the past week. 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

“I’m on this journey to see how fast I can run three and three quarter lap - I’m not doing it for love and praise, and I’m not doing it for hate and backlash - I’m doing this because this is who I am”. Nikki Hiltz was a brilliant guest on Podium, recorded just before they won their first ever Diamond League meeting in Brussels (we’d love to say we planned this, timing wise…!). The 1500m specialist, who won silver at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in 2024, is blazing a trail, having come out as non-binary in 2021. Nikki is one of few track and field athletes to transcend the sport and in this interview they talk about their journey to the top of their game. 📷 DIAMOND LEAGUE AG FOR DIAMOND LEAGUE AG 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

Citius Mag's Preet Majithia joins Rich in Zurich to react to Tuesday's Great Britain and Northern Ireland team announcement for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo - Georgia Hunter Bell has decided to focus on the 800m, there are stacked relay line-ups and a few talking points but there are largely no controversial issues. Time to get excited for British fans? *** 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

Hannah and Katie are away for this episode - but how about this to make up for it...! European gold medallists Adam Gemili and Jo Pavey join Rich to look ahead to the Diamond League final in Zurich, look back at the meetings in Lausanne and Brussels and ahead to the Sydney Marathon - with the road season well and truly back! Adam gives his insights on the current storylines in men's and women's sprinting, his joy watching British team-mate Laura Muir return to form and the event he's enjoying most right now...it might surprise you! Jo gives her thoughts on Sydney - with more to come later this week on more road running news, including the New York City Marathon elite field announcements and on Ruth Chepn'getich - episode out on Friday. Keep an eye on the podcast feed for more bonuses this week, with team selections expected. 📷 DIAMOND LEAGUE AG FOR DIAMOND LEAGUE AG *** 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

It was a huge honour to have Canada's 2023 800m world champion Marco Arop join the Podium team to discuss his life and career so far. Arop is at the forefront of a golden era for his event, a friendly rivalry with Emmanuel Wanyonyi putting the men's 800m on the brink of a new world record, among what is already epic racing. Marco talks about his roots in the sport and how much he feels he owes his family for his success - and much more. 📷 Erin Groll 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

The team look back at Keely Hodgkinson’s dream return to racing, taking almost 2 seconds off the previous world lead in her first event since winning gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics - and what that might mean for Georgia Hunter Bell. A full review of Silesia also includes analysis of a well needed victory for Yared Nuguse and Kishane Thompson’s dominance in the men’s 100m - and what Noah Lyles can do about it. And what is Jakob Ingbrigtsen’s plan for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo? Hannah and Rich attempt to break down recent comments on his YouTube channel. 📷 Erin Groll 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

In a brilliantly honest and fun chat, New Zealand's Olympic high jump champion Hamish Kerr talks to the team about how he recovered from 'staring into the abyss' during qualification at Paris 2024 to win gold in a jump off. Hamish talks passionately about his goals for the future (2.40m anyone?!) and how he's coped with becoming a huge star in his country. 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Multiple Olympic, world, European and Commonwealth medallist turned coach Richard Kilty joins Rich and Hannah to preview the sprint events at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo - 100m, 200m, 400m, 110/100mH, 400mH and the relays. Can anyone beat Melissa Jefferson-Wooden? And will the experience of Noah Lyles be a key factor in Japan? 📷 Erin Groll 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

Podium is delighted to have teamed up with @paulasrunclub for this World Athletics Championships preview for the men's and women's marathons in Tokyo. 2005 world champion and former world record holder Paula Radcliffe and Olympian Chris Thompson join Rich and Hannah to look ahead to the event, Emile Cairess' chances of a medal and the conditions facing athletes in Japan. 📷 Thomas Lovelock for London Marathon Events 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

European Indoor Championships finalist Andreas Trajkovski joins Rich and Hannah to preview the jump events ahead of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, featuring interviews with Mondo Duplantis, Emmanouil Karalis and Nicola Olyslagers. 📷 Erin Groll 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

Hannah and Rich look ahead to the throws at the World Athletics Championships, featuring interviews with Neeraj Chopra, Mykolas Alekna, Valarie Allman and Ryan Crouser. 📷 DIAMOND LEAGUE AG FOR DIAMOND LEAGUE AG 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

Rio 2016 1500m champion Matthew Centrowitz and double Olympic medallist Nick Willis join Rich and Hannah to look ahead to the events from 800m-10,000m at the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo, thanks to our partnership with Tracksmith. 📷 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 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

Hannah, Rich and Katie give their first takes from the opening day of action at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo - in the first full 'Podium Podlet' that we'll be bringing you at the end of every day. With the team working on commentary throughout the event, expect quick round-ups, excited voices and a bit of delirium...! 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

Hannah, Katie and Rich check in ahead of Saturday's start of the World Athletics Championships with a little update and a hello from Tokyo, before the action begins at the weekend. 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

The team fly through a packed day of racing, throwing and jumping at the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo - the 100m races delivered, there was a Jamaican carnival, and drama already in the men's 1500m - in just the heats! 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

Another manic day at the World Athletics Championships with false starts and photo finishes - and that's just the men's marathon! Another Mondo world record, steeplechase shocks, 1500m drama - catch up with day three on the latest podlet. 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

After a hectic first three days of the World Athletics Championships, Rich and Hannah look back at the action from day 4 - including gold for recent podcast guest Hamish Kerr in the high jump, huge throws from Ethan Katzberg to win the hammer - while Faith Kipyegon and Cordell Tinch shut down opposition in their events - and much 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

The 1500m lived up to expectations in terms of drama - but it delivered a surprise winner. Hannah, Katie and Rich disect day 5 on the latest podlet - including victories for Mattia Furlani, Katie Moon and Faith Cherotich. 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

The team reflect on a pair of incredible 200m finals - with Melissa Jefferson-Wooden doubling up ahead of a superb silver for Britain's Amy Hunt and Noah Lyles showing his class over the distance once again - plus 400mH chat, drama across the board and much 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

Olympic gold medallist and double world champion Christine Ohuruogu joins the team to give her reaction to the 400m finals on day six of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo - and a phenomenal performance from Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone - plus all the rest of the action. 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

On a night of total chaos in the relays - which will result in two re-runs early on day nine, the team look back at the penultimate day of the World Athletics Championships 2025 - which featured brilliant finishses in the men's 800m and women's 5000m. 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

The World Athletics Championships in Tokyo have come to a close (albeit a few hours later than planned - thanks rain), so for one last time the team disect the action from day 9 - including medals for Georgia Hunter Bell and Keely Hogdkinson in the 800m. 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

Hannah, Rich and Katie are (sort of) refreshed and ready to go again as the team return to action following the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, with their alternative awards and reflections on nine days of competition in Japan. What was the feel good moment? Who delivered the performance of the Championships? And what was the biggest disappointment...?! All that and more in this edition of Podium. 📷 Erin Groll 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

In the first part of our interview with Canada's new race walking world champion Evan Dunfee, the Tokyo gold medallist talks about how he found his way into the event, the struggles it took to reach the top and the innovations he'd come up with to increase interest in a discipline he's passionate about. 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

In the second part of our interview with Canada's new 35km race walk world champion, Evan Dunfee talks about the pain he had to go through to close out victory at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, the battle against drugs cheats in the sport, and what comes next. 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