Konrad Marshall's June 26 cover story 'Metre eater' profiles middle-distance running phenomenon Stewart McSweyn, who is breaking records in relative anonymity - yet will have to overcome long standing East African dominance to win a medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Konrad is joined by senior sports writer for The Age Michael Gleeson with moderation from Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland, to discuss what makes this 26-year-old athlete from King Island so good, why runners from places such as Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda dominate the sport and McSwyen's chances of standing on the dais in Japan. 

Read the full story: https://www.smh.com.au/national/stewart-who-the-aussie-runner-on-track-for-olympic-glory-20210514-p57s26.html

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