In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Dane Bird Smith - AUS Olympian: Bronze Medallist Rio 20km Race Walk. Dane unpacks his preparation and training as well as the triumph of winning a bronze at the Rio Olympic Games.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• How Dane got into Race Walking.
• Dane picking up Race Walking naturally and winning nationals all within a year
• Training for World Juniors
• Setting a 10km record
• Gaining qualification to Rio Olympics
• Unpacking the Rio Olympic Games
• The last 3km of the race and the challenge set
• The emotion of finishing third in Rio
• Working and training on technique
• Dane's Dad on the emotion of the win.
• Where the nickname 'Birdman' came from
• The medal – weight and heaviness and what it means to him
• Dane's future goals
• Dane's physical challenge – L Sit for 5 seconds

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