This week’s guest is the Australian world-record holding masters athlete, Marge Allison who at 74, has been described as Australia’s most prolific female medal winner at world level over many years. Marge has set 18 world records in 7 events: the 200m, 400m & 800m races, and the 200m, 300m and 400m hurdles, plus the 4x400 relay. She won a total of 53 world championship individual medals; 38 gold, 7 silver and 8 bronze. In 1995, she was the first woman ever over the age of 50 to run 400m in less than 60 seconds. Marge was born in New Zealand and had started to make a name for herself in Open athletics in her youth. Following time off for her family she returned to competition in 1981 as a masters athlete in the 35 - 39 year old age group. Marge moved to Sydney and by the time she was competing in the next age group, the 40 - 44 year old age category, she was breaking more national records.

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This week’s guest is Sue Yeomans, who, at the age of 66, is a British track and field athlete with multiple world championship titles in the pole vault event where she has been world champion in her age group no fewer than nine times. Sue holds 13 European championship titles and 22 national British titles. She‘s made 27 British records in the pole vault, 11 European records and she has also been placed in gold medal positions and been proclaimed world champion in both the long jump and triple jump. In August, 2018, Sue won the the world championships in Malaga in her age group, 65-69 years old, after a tough year of health issues. Just ten weeks following major surgery in 2016 Sue won the gold medal at the World Championships in Perth, Australia where she was competing in the 60-64 year old age group.
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This week’s guest is Sue Yeomans, who, at the age of 66, is a British track and field athlete with multiple world championship titles in the pole vault event where she has been world champion in her age group no fewer than nine times. Sue holds 13 European championship titles and 22 national British titles. She‘s made 27 British records in the pole vault, 11 European records and she has also been placed in gold medal positions and been proclaimed world champion in both the long jump and triple jump. In August, 2018, Sue won the the world championships in Malaga in her age group, 65-69 years old, after a tough year of health issues. Just ten weeks following major surgery in 2016 Sue won the gold medal at the World Championships in Perth, Australia where she was competing in the 60-64 year old age group.

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Sports Psychologist Dr. Inga Wolframm returns with another topic that affects athletes in all sports: concentration. This series was first record in 2012/13 when the conversations were focused on equestrian sport but applied to anyone in sport.  Inga methodically unpacks the thinking and psychology behind the topics and what athletes need to understand in order to get the most out of their performance. We also learn how to overcome some of the challenges we face under pressure and how it affects our concentration.  You can hear more topics in this series on Transcending Sport by following this link here.
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Sports Psychologist Dr. Inga Wolframm returns with another topic that affects athletes in all sports: concentration. This series was first record in 2012/13 when the conversations were focused on equestrian sport but applied to anyone in sport.  Inga methodically unpacks the thinking and psychology behind the topics and what athletes need to understand in order to get the most out of their performance. We also learn how to overcome some of the challenges we face under pressure and how it affects our concentration.  You can hear more topics in this series on Transcending Sport by following this link here.

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This week’s guest is World Champion Powerlifter Catherine Walter, who, at 72 holds the world records for the squat, deadlift and bench press for her age and weight categories. Catherine started lifting weights seven years ago already holds World Drug Free Powerlifting Federation records for the 58.5kg bodyweight class, in the women’s Masters 7 class (70 to 75 years of age) for the unequipped squat, bench press and deadlift; and for the Full Power event in which all three lifts are performed on the same day.  She is three-time National Champion and three time World Champion in her class in the Full Power Championships.  In 2018 she was the top woman lifter over the age of 40, and the second woman lifter overall, in the World Drug Free Powerlifting Full Power Championships. Catherine ranked 3rd in the All-Time British Drug Free Powerlifting Association rankings for all women lifters over the age of 40.
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This week’s guest is World Champion Powerlifter Catherine Walter, who, at 72 holds the world records for the squat, deadlift and bench press for her age and weight categories. Catherine started lifting weights seven years ago already holds World Drug Free Powerlifting Federation records for the 58.5kg bodyweight class, in the women’s Masters 7 class (70 to 75 years of age) for the unequipped squat, bench press and deadlift; and for the Full Power event in which all three lifts are performed on the same day.  She is three-time National Champion and three time World Champion in her class in the Full Power Championships.  In 2018 she was the top woman lifter over the age of 40, and the second woman lifter overall, in the World Drug Free Powerlifting Full Power Championships. Catherine ranked 3rd in the All-Time British Drug Free Powerlifting Association rankings for all women lifters over the age of 40.

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Shannon Miller's guest this week is 4 time Olympic Gold Medalist Caroline Ouellette. Caroline also competed at 12 World Championships, winning gold in 6 and silver in 6 – Caroline is also an NCAA Champion both as an athlete and a coach. Caroline played for Shannon at UMD winning an NCAA Championship, and then came back and coached with her and won another NCAA Championship. A great athlete, coach, and human being.
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Shannon Miller's guest this week is 4 time Olympic Gold Medalist Caroline Ouellette. Caroline also competed at 12 World Championships, winning gold in 6 and silver in 6 – Caroline is also an NCAA Champion both as an athlete and a coach. Caroline played for Shannon at UMD winning an NCAA Championship, and then came back and coached with her and won another NCAA Championship. A great athlete, coach, and human being.

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On episode 11 of The WeCOACH Podcast serves up an ace with AVCA Division I national coaches of the year, Heather Olmstead. As the only woman coaching in this year’s Final Four, Heather’s level-headed and competitive approach led BYU to their first Final Four appearance. Listen in as she looks back on her coaching journey and offers some great advice for assistant coaches. With a candid approach, she shares last year’s incredible run, how the team was primed to perform at their best and to appreciate each win along the way. If you’ve never heard of Heather Olmstead, you will definitely know her now. 
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