The 2000 Olympic Trials remains one of the most historic shot put competitions in the history of the sport. In the fifth round underdog Andy Bloom stepped into the ring, bent over into his iconic starting position, and unleashed a massive throw to secure his spot on the Olympic team. That wasn't just luck; Bloom had spent his whole career developing a simple technique that he could execute under pressure. On this week's podcast Bloom looks back at his career, break down his own technique, and discusses his thoughts on throwing and training.

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More notes:

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• For more resources on the rotational shot put, members can watch Nick Garcia's Video Lesson 17: Rotational throwing progressions and Don Babbitt's Video Lesson 25: Rotational shot put master class.
• Video highlights from the 2000 Olympic Trials can be found online, including Bloom's best throw at the meet.
• Bloom explained the Nickerson Drill in the episode. You can find a video of the drill on YouTube.
• You can also learn more from Bloom in this late 1990s interview with him from the now defunct Long & Strong Throwers Journal. You can learn more about what he is up to now in this recent article from the Albany Times Union.