Podium Athletics

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.

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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

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“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.

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Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith.

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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?

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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.

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Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith.

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