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Send us a textMike GattoneCoach Gattone is USA Weightlifting's Senior Director of Sport Performance. Where he has held the titles of coach, official, USA Weightlifting and International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) board member, national and international meet director. Gattone started his career as a graduate assistant for strength at the University of Kansas. After KU Coach Gattone was offered a position at Great Plains Sports Science Training Center, a nonprofit gym working with at-risk youth teaching Olympic Sports. While there he hosted the 1991 Junior National Championships, the 1992 Olympic Trials, and the 1993 Senior National Championships. Because of his demonstrated experience directing meets, he was brought in as the competition director for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. After the Games, Gattone started working for the Chicago Bulls as an assistant strength and conditioning coach under Al Vermeil. In late 2001, he accepted a position with the U.S. Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs as Manager of Coaching Programs. After two years, he went back to Chicago and opened his own gym for sports performance, including weightlifting. Gattone added on a role as High Performance and Coaching Education Director for USA Weightlifting . In his tenure he ran the 2007 U.S. Nationals and the 2009 Pan-American Championships in Chicago. Gattone became a Manager of Sports Intelligence for Gatorade before returning to USA Weighlifting.https://www.instagram.com/mgattone64?igsh=MXVrbGcxenE0OGNkeA==https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On today's episode we are joined by Director George Hirthler to discuss his new documentary on the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. The Games in Black and White is a documentary that tells the untold story of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, focusing on the powerful and enduring friendship between Ambassador Andrew Young and Olympic CEO Billy Payne. Described as one of the most successful Black-White partnerships in the American South during the civil rights era, their collaboration helped secure and shape the Centennial Olympic Games. Through interviews and archival footage, the documentary explores how the duo used the Games not only to transform Atlanta but also to promote social justice and global humanitarian efforts, making it much more than a sporting event. Connect with The Georgia Politics Podcast on Twitter @gapoliticspod Hans Appen on Twitter @hansappen Craig Kidd on Twitter @CraigKidd1 Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network. #gapol

The legendary sprinter revolutionised athletics with his unique running style and record-breaking performances. Michael Johnson is a four-time Olympic gold medallist who earned millions of dollars through prize money and sponsorships.Now he's back with a plan to transform athletics with the Grand Slam Track league — a new competition featuring a $12.6 million prize fund. He's hoping it will elevate financial opportunities for today's athletes and ignite inspiration for future generations. Produced and presented by Sam Fenwick. (Image: Michael Johnson carries the American Flag after winning gold in the Men's 200m during the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Credit: Mike Hewitt /Allsport/Getty Images)

Mike talks with Jeff Munn about his memories of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

Ray Castle, PhD, LAT, ATC, NREMT. Owner & Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Castle is a highly sought-after sports medicine consultant and presenter. Join us for an enlightening conversation on emergency preparation.  Dr. Castle has extensive experience as an educator and certified athletic trainer.Show Notes:A 1990 graduate of LSU, Castle has an extensive background in education, clinical practice, and professional service spanning over 32 years. Dr. Castle's clinical practice background has included experiences at the high school, college, and international (1996 Atlanta Olympic Games; USOC Sports Medicine Staff for 2003 Pan American Games; and 2004 US Women's Bobsled) levels, large-scale medical coverage and coordination, as well as extensive experience in emergency medicine. Castle is nationally known and recognized for his skills and contributions to advancing the athletic training profession and advocacy for sports health and safety through 200+ presentations, research projects, and publications.  He has served in various leadership roles in state, regional, and national organizations, as well as the recipient of numerous awards and accolades. After a 20-year stay at LSU where he was Professor and Athletic Training Program Director, Castle transitioned in August 2022 to devote his energy and passion to Action Medicine Consultants, LLC, as Owner and Chief Medical Officer since 2012. His company provides sports medicine event coordination; emergency medicine and response training; EAP development and audits for organizations; and continuing education courses. One of his most recent activities was serving as a consultant for the Louisiana High School Athletics Association in the development and implementation of its Pre-Game Administrative Conference (PAC), or “medical time-out” program. He currently serves as medical coordinator for over 40 large-scale events in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. SOCIAL MEDIA: LinkedIn:  @actionmedco Twitter:  @actionmedco Instagram: @actionmedco Facebook: @actionmedco TikTok: @actionmedco Website:  www.actionmed.coAction Medicine Consultants, LLCRay Castle, PhD, LAT, ATC, NREMT Owner and Chief Medical Officer 1955 Cherokee Street Baton Rouge, LA. 70806 C: (225) 445-0460 www.ActionMed.CoSCHEDULE LINK >  https://www.actionmed.co/connect-with-ray-castleSports Medicine Event and Training Solutions Comprehensive. Tailored. Exceptional.Four Keys1. Be deliberate in action, know what you are going to do2. Be predictable3. Be curious, learn from others4. Be the solution (not the problem) have proper equipment, be prepared in advanceAlso,1. Practice good self care, who takes care of you?2. Deal with the mental splinters3. You cannot always predict what will happen but you can have a deliberate response.To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update PodcastJAXSMP.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207Email: Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291Email: Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED 904-202-4332FASMED.com Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine 

https://youtu.be/qAlva1_Mqsc Dr. Mike Van Thielen is a leading figure in the realm of healthcare innovation. As the Medical Director at ClariGenZ Health, he spearheads an exciting venture – a revolutionary pill designed to deliver all the benefits of Adderall without the associated harmful side effects. Simultaneously, Dr. Van Thielen serves as a dedicated treating physician at Boston Neuro Pain and Psych Centers, where he has positively impacted tens of thousands of patients wrestling with chronic pain and mental health conditions. Notable for his accomplishments, Dr. Van Thielen is a best-selling author, focusing on optimizing productivity, enhancing focus, and crafting a stress-free life in his book, "Access 2 Success." He's the founder of the Health Freedom movement, a sought-after speaker who has shared the stage with luminaries such as Les Brown, Brian Tracy, and Darren Hardy, the owner of Success Magazine. With a journey spanning over three decades, Dr. Van Thielen's expertise encompasses optimal health practices, anti-aging and regenerative medicine, sports performance, nutrition, supplementation, and biohacking strategies. As a mentor and coach, he assists individuals in reclaiming control over their health and well-being. His multifaceted career, which includes serving as an assistant coach and therapist for the Belgian Olympic swim team during the Atlanta Olympic Games, attests to his passion for sports and wellness. Dr. Mike's entrepreneurial spirit shines through his vast business experience and a proven track record in establishing and developing successful business operations, as well as his philanthropic efforts in raising funds through charity events.

Sir Robin Millar is arguably the UK's leading record producer, having worked with the likes of Sade, Randy Crawford, Eric Clapton, Sting, The Grateful Dead and many others. He produced the Atlanta Olympic Games opening ceremony in 1996, has had over 160 gold & platinum discs - including 44 No. 1 hits. He's got a great CV. He's also a blind man and in today's episode we learn what that's really like, how to make great music - and how to build a successful music business. Sir Robin is full of business principles, whatever industry you're in - with some real insights to when you should exit even if it's not the best price you'll ever get. -- Sponsors Vorboss - get better internet: https://vorboss.com/secretleaders. Vanta - get 20% off security certifications like ISO27001 and SOC2: https://vanta.com/secretleaders. Vertice - save on your SaaS or cloud spend ($5k off or a free benchmark) using the code secretleaders: https://www.vertice.one/ -- Newsletter Sign up here: https://secretleaders.email/. You can find our historic newsletters here: https://www.secretleaders.com/episodes.

The ALL ME® Podcast Sudden Cardiac Arrest – Ray Castle, PhD, LAT, ATC, NREMT There are more than 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests each year with nearly 9-% of them being fatal. When looking at sudden cardiac deaths (SCD) in athletes, the incidence is 1: 33,134 male's athletes and 1: 76,646 female athletes. While there are various signs and symptoms that someone can look for to help determine their level of risk, there are also lifestyle habits that may be increasing your risk. In this podcast, we speak with Dr. Ray Castle, owner of Action Medicine Consultants, who has spent the last 35 years as a Licensed and Certified Athletic Trainer about the significance of the emergency response protocol. Dr. Castle and I discuss signs and symptoms of SCD, potential causes, the types of tests that can help identify if someone is at risk, the role of the athletic trainer on a medical staff, and the significance of the response time and the odds of survival. Stay tuned until the end as Ray shares his story about his experience at the Boston Marathon during the bombing and how his team responded.  Ray Castle, PhD, LAT, ATC, NREMT A native of St. Joseph, LA and a 1990 graduate of LSU, Castle has an extensive background in education, clinical practice, and professional service spanning over 32 years. Dr. Castle's clinical practice background has included experiences at the high school, college, and international (1996 Atlanta Olympic Games; USOC Sports Medicine Staff for 2003 Pan American Games; and 2004 US Women's Bobsled) levels, large-scale medical coverage and coordination, as well as extensive experience in emergency medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from Louisiana State University, where he began as an athletic training student.  Ray received his Master of Science and his Doctor of Philosophy in Human Performance and Recreation from The University of Southern Mississippi. Additionally, Ray is a nationally registered emergency medical technician (NREMT) as well as an EMS Instructor through the Louisiana State Bureau of EMS. Castle is nationally known and recognized for his skills and contributions to advancing the athletic training profession and advocacy for sports health and safety through 200+ presentations, research projects, and publications.  He has served in various leadership roles in state, regional, and national organizations, including a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association Education Council (2004-2008), Board Commissioner on the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) from 2011-2017, and Vice-President of the Louisiana Athletic Trainers' Association (2013-2016). Ray is also the recipient of numerous awards and accolades, including National Athletic Trainers' Association Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer (MDAT) in 2017, induction into the Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame in 2014, and Louisiana Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame in 2019. Additionally, Castle and three LSU Athletic Training Students were recognized with a Concurrent Resolution from Louisiana State Senate for their emergency response roles at the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. After a 20-year stay at LSU where he was Professor and Athletic Training Program Director, Castle transitioned in August 2022 to devote his energy and passion to Action Medicine Consultants, LLC, as Owner and Chief Medical Officer since 2012. His company provides sports medicine event coordination; emergency medicine and response training; EAP development and audits for organizations; and continuing education courses. One of his most recent activities was serving as a consultant for the Louisiana High School Athletics Association in the development and implementation of its Pre-Game Administrative Conference (PAC), or “medical time-out” program. He currently serves as medical coordinator for over 20 large-scale events in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Ray is married to the former Katherine Vanduzee of Baton Rouge, LA. Katherine is an administrative assistant who attended LSU. Follow Ray Castle  Website: Twitter: @actionmedco Instagram: @actionmedco LinkedIn: @actionmedco Follow Us: Twitter: @theTHF  Instagram: @theTHF Facebook: Taylor Hooton Foundation #ALLMEPEDFREE Contact Us:  Email:  Phone: 214-449-1990 ALL ME Assembly Programs:

July 27, 1996. A pipe bomb explodes during the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, launching a yearslong hunt for the perpetrator.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Show Sponsor   AnyQuestion - https://link.anyquestion.com/Greg-Bennett   Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show"   In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg chats with one of the greatest sprinters of all time. One of the greatest Olympians of all time ... Michael Johnson.   The "Fastest Man on Earth".   MJ is the only male athlete in history to win the 200 meters and 400 meters events at the same Olympics, a feat he accomplished at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. He is also the only man to successfully defend his Olympic title in the 400 m, having done so at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.   Four times an Olympic champion and eight times a world champion, he piled up a career total of 12 Olympic and World Championship gold medals and world records over both 200 and 400 meters by the time he retired from competition. Over the last 20 years Michael has parlayed his learning from a successful Olympic athlete into success as an entrepreneur, an award winning television commentator, and a speaker and coach sharing the strategies and behaviors required to achieve high performance in business and in life.   Michael accumulated eight gold medals at the World Championships and is tied with Carl Lewis for the fourth most gold medals won by a runner. He was elected to the United States Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2004, where his 200 m performance at the 1996 Olympics was named the greatest track and field moment of the last 25 years.   Michael has been a part of the BBC's commentary team for every Olympics since Athens 2004. His content on the AnyQuestion platform is as world-class as his performances on the track. You simply must log-in and listen to his answers.   Born in the Texan city of Dallas on 13 September 1967, Michael Duane Adalbert Adam Johnson was the youngest of five siblings. As a teenager he devoted himself to his studies, with athletics just a regular sideline. Aged 19, he enrolled at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. It was there, in April 1987, that he was spotted by Clyde Hart – the coach who would later take him to the pinnacle of world athletics – as he broke the university 200m record. By then he had already adopted his distinctive running style, characterised by an upright gait and short stride, that would later see him nicknamed “the Duck”.   Starting in 1993, Johnson embarked on an incredible sequence of 58 400m races in which he wentundefeated, and he was soon being hailed as “Superman”. The pinnacle of his track career came on home soil, at the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996. 83,000 spectators looked on as Johnson, resplendant in his golden running shoes, completed a remarkable 200m-400m double, an achievement never matched before or since in men's athletics. His times were remarkable too: 19.32 seconds for the 200m – a world record that stood for 12 years until being broken by Usain Bolt – and 43.49 seconds for the 400m.   On 26 August 1999 in Seville (SPA), Johnson set a new 400m world record of 43.18 seconds which stood until Wayde van Niekerk's amazing performance in Rio 17 years later. In the space of a decade at the top, which culminated in a final Olympic gold in the 400m at Sydney 2000, he amassed a total of eight world and four Olympic titles (never once experiencing the taste of silver or bronze). He retired from competition in 2001 to pursue a successful career as a media pundit, while also managing the career of one of his successors, Jeremy Wariner, who won Olympic gold in the 400m at Athens 2004.   Timestamps   3:26 - Interview with Michael Johnson begins. 5:47 - Michael describes his current fitness reigme. 9:49 - Michael explains how he found his passion for sprinting and athletics. 17:08 - Around the age of 16, Michael started realising that his running was high level. Then Universities started circling and offering scholarships due to his coach at the time, a pivotal moment for young MJ. 20:50 - Greg and Michael discuss his running technique and how his natural method would develop and allow him to set world records. 26:52 - So did MJ feel he was more a 200m, or a 400m athlete? 31:59 - Coach Clyde Hart helped Michael break his race up into the four P's - Push in the first hundred, Pace in the second hundred, Position in the third hundred ... and then Pray in the fourth hundred. No one can sprint the 400 metres all out - NO ONE! 37:34 - Michael describes some his greatest highs through his extensive career. 40:57 - Heading into the Atlanta 1996 Olympics, Michael Johnson was aiming to make history. In 100 years of the Games, no male athlete had ever won gold in both the 200m and 400m events at the same Olympics. If the pressure of achieving something that had never been done before wasn't enough for Johnson, a choice of clothing had upped the ante even more. His shoes. With a statement-making decision, Johnson had chosen to wear a pair of shiny-bright gold running spikes for the Atlanta 1996 Olympics. 46:04 - As the starting gun fired, Johnson got away cleanly. He led coming out of the bend, having completed the first 100m in 10.12 seconds. But if the first 100m was impressive, the second was simply remarkable. As he cruised across the finish line, metres ahead of his closest rivals, Johnson had not only broken the world record… he had smashed it. His final time was 19.32 seconds, three tenths of a second less than the previous world best and the largest ever improvement on a 200m record. It meant the second half of the race had been run in an unbelievable time of 9.2 seconds - a third of a second faster than Usain Bolt's current world record of 9.58. 50:11 - Michael describes some of his lowest lows and disappointments in his career and how he mentally dealt with them and moved forward to further success. There's no reason to believe that I'm not going to win 53:18 - Michael explains how he felt around his retirement and how he moved through that journey from professional athlete to the next phase of his life and career I was very fortunate to have achieved all my goals 56:15 - The lads have some fun with some rapid fire questions. 59:29 - Interview concludes.   Links Be sure and check out bennettendurance.com Find Greg on social media: Twitter @GregBennett1 Instagram @GregBennettWorld   And follow Michael Johnson Website: https://www.mj-gold.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjgold4 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MJGold

Kent Steffes | no one listensBest video of 1996 I could find: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2CM47mCnLsCheck out Kings of Summer Kent Steffes (born June 23, 1968 in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is a former professional beach volleyball player.Steffes received his AAA beach rating while still attending Palisades High School. He was named the 1986 National High School Player of the Year and was the nation's most highly recruited high school senior. In 1987 with partner Forrest Smith he won the World Championships in San Diego. He enrolled at Stanford University and played for one season before transferring to UCLA where he graduated with a degree in Economics. While a Bruin he joined the AVP Tour full-time in 1988. Steffes earned the AVP No. 1 ranking at age 22, the youngest player to do so in the history of the sport.Steffes and playing partner Karch Kiraly won the inaugural beach volleyball gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. During the 1990s Steffes teamed with numerous partners to win over 110 events.Steffes' career lasted from 1988 until 1999. As of October 2022, Steffes has the highest winning percentage in the history of the sport (48.6%)[1] and in 2020 was inducted into the USA Volleyball Hall of Fame as All-Time Great Male Beach Player Award.[2][3]Steffes graduated from UCLA in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in economics. That same year he was a member of the AVP Board of Directors, and served as Secretary. In 2000 he enrolled in the Graduate School of Business at Stanford, where he graduated in 2002. He has two children and lives in Los Angeles where he writes and works in the financial industry.Steffes is the co-author of the book Kings of Summer: The Rise of Beach Volleyball.[4] Together with his co-author Travis Mewhirter, it chronicles the rise of beach volleyball from a 1970s rebel culture to inclusion in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. The book features an in depth look at the quarterfinal match which many consider the "Match of the Century."[5]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Steffes

Key Points, Top Takeaways and Memorable Quotes - “Irrespective of what your political opinions might be, nevermind, what they are, it's always great to see, like leaders, natural leaders.” 7:16 “Being an Olympic Gold Medalist and player, I like winners.  Even in politics, I like winners, both sides.  You don't have to like someone's politics to like how good they are.” 7:42“So there's really only two reasons why you lose a volleyball match; you're better and you lose or they're better and you lose.” 19:30“If you want to be the world's best beach volleyball player, I say it all the time, ok, you hit it where they're not.” 27:07“So you wanna get 25% better, stop looking at the ball.” 28:21“You're not trying to dig the ball, you're trying to get in the right spot.” 29:31“There's nothing that happens to you that's not normal and natural.” 32:35“If you try to run away from that, you're kind of running away from yourself, and I don't know if that's gonna work.” 35:57“It's not what happens to you, it's how you interpret it that will get you in trouble all the time.” 40:17“My dad got me to the coaches that were gonna make me better.” 46:03“Competitive greatness is wanting to be there at that moment.” 55:36 Guest Bio - Kent Steffes is one of beach volleyball's all time greats.  Hw earned the AVP No. 1 ranking at age 22, the youngest player to do so in the history of the sport.  Steffes and Karch Kiraly won the inaugural beach volleyball gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.  Steffes' career lasted from 1988 until 1999, and in 2020 was inducted into the USA Volleyball Hall of Fame as All-Time Great Male Beach Player Award.Steffes graduated from UCLA in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in economics. In 2000 he enrolled in the Graduate School of Business at Stanford, where he graduated in 2002. He has two children and lives in Los Angeles where he writes and works in the financial industry.Steffes is the co-author of the book Kings of Summer: The Rise of Beach Volleyball, which chronicles the rise of beach volleyball from a 1970s rebel culture to inclusion in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Show Notes - 0:00 - WIMTS Intro0:32 - Introducing Kent Steffes0:53 - Welcome to Kent1:24 - AVP Beach Volleyball in Fresno During the 90's3:59 - Background in California Politics 7:52 - Attributes of a Winner & Role of MainStream Media11:26 - Where Do You Get Your News?13:40 - 1996: 1st Year for Beach Volleyball in the Olympics 15:45 - Two Best Friends Become Mortal Enemies21:42 - Playing with Karch Kiraly & How to Raise a Champion23:30 - My Kids Play Softball & Football24:02 - Training Competition with Your Kids32:04 - BB Commercial32:13 - Preparation & Acceptance of Anxiety41:28 - Sports are Challenging & Teach Us How to Handle Adversity42:50 - Fascinated with Winning44:53 - Role of Better Coaching48:58 - Concept of Ego Death50:59 - Playing Free & Practicing56:13 - Miles Partain & AVP Ranks57:53 - Stanford Business School & Beach Volleyball Business Plan1:03:20 - Beach Volleyball Player Personalities1:06:37 - Business Plan Can Work for Any Olympic Style Sport1:09:14 - Streaming of Beach Volleyball & College Sports1:13:10 - Kent's Ideal Sports Podcast & Sports Lessons1:15:09 - One Piece of Advice1:19:30 - Where Can People Find You?1:20:52 - WIMTS Closing Links & Where to Find Kent - Book: Kings of Summer by Kent Steffes & Travis MerwhirterNews Sources: Colonel Cassad; Telegram; The Sacker; Mood of Alabama; The Son of the New American RevolutionFB - @Kent Steffes Email - Kent@kentsteffes.comPhone - 310.991.5368

1. What Baseball Hall of Famer and member of the 1907 and ‘08 Chicago Cubs World Series teams lost parts of two fingers in a farm-machinery accident as a kid? 2. Name the American freestyle wrestler who won gold at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and then went on to a prolific career in the WWF/WWE. 3. What Emmy and Peabody award-winning HBO sports newsmagazine series debuted in April 1995? 4. What event is traditionally held over two days in July at Boulia Racecourse in the Australian Outback? 5. The Eredivisie is the highest-level pro soccer league in what country?...Article Link

Today's episode features former Deputy Director of Government Affairs at the City of Atlanta Charletta Wilson Jacks. Charletta has 30+ years of experience in planning/community development, construction/project management (including the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games) and several architectural and engineering firms. Charletta is an illustrious member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated and is a pillar in the Atlanta community. In this episode she shares the importance of tooting your own horn and sharing your story to empower others. Rashan & Charletta talk navigating leadership and legacy building. To find out more about Charletta, follow her on IG @charlettawilsonjacks.

Betsy Ross is an Emmy® award winning sports reporter and president of Game Day Communications, a sports and entertainment communications firm based in Cincinnati and founded in 2002. As one of the first women to break into national sports news, Ross most recently worked as an anchor at ESPN for five years. Before anchoring SportsCenter and ESPNews, Ross worked at NBC News Channel and Cincinnati's NBC affiliate, WLWT?TV, for seven years, where she covered the 1996 Presidential Election and Inauguration and the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and Olympic trials. She continues to be involved in sports broadcasting as play?by?play anchor for women's college basketball for ESPN, Fox Sports and other national and regional outlets, and as a sports reporter for Cincinnati's FOX 19. She won a regional Emmy® for her work on the broadcast of the Lauren Hill Mt. St. Joseph-Hilliard College basketball game at Xavier University in November 2014. She is also part of the crew for Junglevision during Cincinnati Bengals' home games and handles the public address announcing for University of Cincinnati women's basketball, soccer and lacrosse. In October of 2010, her first book titled Playing Ball with the Boys: The Rise of Women in Men's Sports was released to a national audience.

Darryl Lewis is a fellow Aussie whom Emma Doyle met at a conference about eight years ago and they have connected ever since. What does Darryl think makes a great coach? Someone who demonstrates flexibility, consistency and care. Listen to the extended interview to hear about what Darryl thinks makes a great leader. Darryl Lewis is the Director of Athletics at Old Town Club in Winston Salem, North Carolina where he manages Aquatics, Fitness, and Racquet Sports (Tennis, Platform Tennis, and Pickleball). He is one of less than 20 pros that are designated as both a USPTA Master Professional, and a PTR International Master Professional. He has worked in all areas of the industry, including private country clubs, corporate clubs, public parks, resorts, the USTA and was part of the management team that ran the tennis event at the Atlanta Olympic Games. He is a leader in coach education, and enjoys growing the game and the knowledge of younger tennis professionals.

Allison Wagner serves as the US Anti-Doping Agency's first Director of Athlete and International Relations. She was formerly an All-American, Olympic, and World Champion swimmer, and her accomplishments include a silver medal in the Atlanta Olympic Games and a former world record set in the World Championships in Palma de Mallorca. Now, Allison is using her experience as an athlete to serve as a voice for others. She joins us in this episode to discuss her role in anti-doping.

Chris Lencheski, also better known as “SKI” in the industry is a true serial sports Entrepreneur from his early days around the Atlanta Olympics to his very successful years across global motorsports.  SKI & Company left its mark on the industry on many levels and Chris till today continues to shape the industry.  Great insights and learning from his own businesses to the various groups he worked with over the decades (Comcast Spectacor, TPG Speciality Lending, MyyTake India), including an interesting opinion on what happened to MP & Silva.  Listen and learn.       Key Highlights Starting at The Easton Events Company (spun out from United Media) – involved in the Atlanta Olympic Games and developing the protection of the marks, oversight of licensing rights, building activation plans, a great way to learn the ropes Delos Associates – first Entrepreneurial venture exclusive event marketing and management company for 1996 US Olympic Team Trials for Cycling; developed Official Corporate Marketing Partners Program first look at motorsports Next stop,  CMDC (Chesapeake Motorsports Development Corporation), oversaw advertising, marketing, sponsorship, licensing, real estate, development, co-partnership, sanction, and television deals  involved in big Pepsi deal for new Venue (NASCAR track) MFP Agency (Marketing for Fun & Profits) – first time CEO working for someone else (Legendary Rod Campbell)  Rod Campbell, founder of Campbell & Company (exclusive agent of Ford Motor Company's racing efforts globally) MFP, was separate entity involved in other motorsports ventures Indycar, F1 (lots of new learning experiences from Rod Campbell) Next up, TSI Agency for a few years Strategized commercial aspects as COO for organization that fielded teams in NASCAR Busch Series and Winston Cup competitions for Christian Fittipaldi and Kenny Wallace Created the "The Cadillac Grand Prix" with George Debidart and the late Don Panoz (founder of ALMS), the first racing event in Washington, DC – comparing with the KL City Grand Prix in Malaysia where TSA was involved  SKI & Company – back being an Entrepreneur General Motors (GM) had a problem and Chris had the answer – great story on how the company got started by helping to fix a problem for the largest automobile company in the world GM's mishap in Golf – bidding against itself for a major sponsorship How a white paper turned into the assignment as “Global Agency of record for GM Racing”, developing strategies country by country, brand by brand (from Vauxhall, Opel, Holden, to Chevy - fingers in any and all with blessing from GM) GM's large interests in motorsports around the world, including NASCAR, F1, Le Mans, etc Growth comes at a cost – selling the business to principals of former CSS Stellar Phoenicia Sports & Entertainment (live after SKI&Company) – transferring the learning and philosophy Involved across Motorsports and Football/Soccer (Bologna) Next stop, President of Front Row Marketing & Analytics (a Comcast Spectacor company) Operated the stadia, sports media commercial rights and entertainment agency inside the greater Comcast ecosystem Being part of a huge group and the pros and cons of it - picked up big clients Americas Cup, EPL Teams, French Football Championship Trophee Game (NYC), etc. IRG Sports & Entertainment – A TPG Specialty Lending Group company ,  involved in change management From Drag Racing to race tracks around the world & bringing ESPN back and growing Australia business rapidly. MP & Silva – Senior Advisor to the Board – Chris' observation as an Advisor to what happened?   Everbright Securities & Beijing Baofong investment (at the time of China's big push into Football/Sports globally) Lots of senior leadership was let go and/or advice was being ignored by the Chinese leadership which had different ideas Story not finished yet Current role at Winning Streak Sports (a Granite Bridge Partners company – linked to Wafra - Sovereign Fund of Kuwait) Number One premium licensing company in the world. From Board Member to CEO at request of Board From Live streaming, social commerce, media support to premium licensing for major sports franchises globally Last thoughts, success is not easy, never linear and not a ladder (more like a spray paint can) & when juggling businesses, especially going through Change Management, the rubber balls are the businesses, clients, etc.,(these balls will bounce) but don't drop the glass balls (which are the people you work with and the most important part of any pivot - especially in commercial rights)   About Chris Lencheski Chairman, Phoenicia Sport and Entertainment January 2009-present  Chief Executive Officer, Winning Streak Sports March 2019-present  Board of Directors, MyyTake (India) March 2021-present  Board of Directors, Electronic Gaming Federation January 2019-present  Chris Lencheski has worked in the global sports and entertainment sector for more than two decades.  As founder and chairman of Phoenicia Sport and Entertainment, a sports and media consultancy firm he launched in 2009, he advised purchasers of Italian top-tier (Serie A) football teams, developed and executed commercial rights programming for Newman/Haas Racing, the IndyCar racing team of Paul Newman and Carl Haas, developed sports television programming for the Sportsman Channel, and has represented a host of traditional sponsorship/media clients, including managing the U.S. sports marketing debut of Chinese solar company, Trina Solar (SHA:688599). From 2009-2010, through Phoenicia, Mr. Lencheski was owner of International Hockey League franchise the Quad City Mallards, an affiliate of the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers. The team was IHL Franchise of the Year during Mr. Lencheski's tenure.  In March 2019, while a director of Winning Streak Sports, a portfolio company of Granite Bridge Partners, Mr. Lencheski was asked to assume the role of chief executive officer, where he currently oversees all business affairs of both Winning Streak Sports and affiliate Prinstant Replays, which, together deliver the number #1 premium licensed goods and collectibles product line in professional sports by both sales and quality.  Prior to Winning Streak, from 2015 to 2019, Mr. Lencheski was the Senior Advisor to the chairman and board of managers of, MP & Silva, the Italy-based global sports media company. From 2015 to 2017, Mr. Lencheski also served as co-chairman, chief executive officer and a director of IRG Sports + Entertainment, a TPG portfolio company and leading promoter of sports and live entertainment experiences. IRGSE is the parent company of the International Hot Rod Association and the International Drag Bike League and owns and operates Palm Beach International Raceway, Palm Beach Driving Club, Memphis International Raceway, Cordova International Raceway, and Maryland International Raceway. IRGSE promoted more than 1,150 global motorsports, live entertainment, and corporate events annually at its venues and within its series.  From 2011 to 2014, Mr. Lencheski was president of Comcast-Spectacor's (now Spectra) wholly owned subsidiary Front Row Marketing and Analytics (“FRMS”), which managed commercial rights, sponsorship, and analytics for the entirety of the Comcast ecosystem of stadiums, arenas, teams, and Comcast properties. FRMS was acquired by Learfield Sports in 2015. While at FRMS, his work included collaborations with the Americas' Cup, English Premier League Football, the Olympics, Formula One Racing, and FIFA World Cup projects, as well as a host of international and national properties, including every major sports league in the United States and international sport governing bodies.  In 2002, Mr. Lencheski founded SKI & Company. With offices in New York, London, Dubai, Charlotte, NC, and Bethelem, PA, SKI was the first global agency for General Motors Racing and the recipient of BrandWeek Magazine's Gold Award in the National Sales Promotion Campaign category for Mr. Lencheski's work on behalf of client Turner Broadcasting and developing their program with Target Corporation. At SKI, Mr. Lencheski authored industry-setting standards and practice guidelines followed by major entities from network and cable television providers to Fortune 500 companies. From 2005-2008, SKI was majority owner and operational manager of its NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series racing Teams. In 2009, Mr. Lencheski sold SKI to a UK-based company, the terms of which cannot be disclosed.  Mr. Lencheski has extensive experience and connectivity in motorsports. He held operational and ownership positions in teams competing in NASCAR. Through SKI & Company, from 2005-2008, Mr. Lencheski was the majority owner and chief executive officer of his NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity team. Through his role as minority owner and chief operating officer of The Source International, a sports and entertainment agency, and their racing team, Innovative Motorsports, for the 2001 and 2002 seasons, Mr. Lencheski was responsible for fielding a NASCAR Busch/Winston/Xfinity Series teams. During his time in NASCAR, Mr. Lencheski developed many sponsorship relationships with global brands including General Motors, Goulds Pumps/ITT, Stacker 2, Mike's Hard Lemonade, NOS Energy Drink, Pure Fishing, and Smith & Wesson. Operating on limited budgets, Mr. Lencheski's teams competed both full and part time, amassing one race win, five pole positions, 23 top-five finishes, and 58 top ten finishes with two top-ten year-end point standing finishes in 2001 and 2002.  From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Lencheski was chief executive officer of the MFP Agency, an automotive-focused sports marketing agency founded by automotive marketing legend Rod Campbell of Campbell & Company. From 1997-1999, he was the executive vice-president and coo of Chesapeake Motorsports Development Corporation. From 1995 to 1997, he made his first run at launching his own sports marketing firm, Delos Associates Corporation, selling the portfolio to Joe Mattioli (whose family are the longtime owners of NASCAR Cup Series Pocono Raceway). Mr. Lencheski began his career as a vice president of event marketing, Olympics marketing, and director of sponsorship at The Easton Events Company, the official event management company of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.  Mr. Lencheski has been an adjunct professor at the Columbia University School of Professional Studies' Sports Management Master's Degree program since 2015. He is a member of the board of directors of Winning Streak Sports, MyyTake India, Electronic Gaming Federation and a Founding Member of the Board of Advisors for Syracuse University's Falk College. Mr. Lencheski is a graduate of Syracuse University and an alumnus of Harvard Business School, having completed the Advanced Management Program. He is married with four daughters.    Follow us on our social sites for the latest updates Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsentrepreneurs/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcusluerpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-entrepreneurs Website: https://marcusluer.com Podcast: https://marcusluer.com/podcast To get in touch, please email us at podcast@marcusluer.com   Feel Good by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_feel-good Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/bvgIqqRStcQ

This podcast features Teacher of Physical Education and Fitness Teresa Edwards, a five-time Olympian and a four-time Olympic gold medalist—in 1984 she became the youngest basketball player to win a gold medal and in 2000 the oldest to win gold—a two-time All-American basketball player, the University of Georgia retired her jersey number, one of only three players to receive that honor. She scored 1,982 points playing for the Cairo High School Syrupmakers and in 1982 was named Georgia High School Player of the Year. She is the author of Black Gold, in which she shares her story of Olympic success and challenge and how she helped lead the USA women's basketball squad to gold at the Atlanta Olympic Games. Profoundly influenced by the many strong women in her family and life, Teresa is a leader, a coach, and an inspiration.    To listen to this episode Click on the "pod" icon in the upper left, to the left of the episode title. Click on the hyperlink below, to the right of the text "Direct Download." You may follow Podmissum On iTunes By clicking on the RSS icon at the bottom of the right column, below the word Syndication. iOS and Android App Purchase the app for iOS (download Podcast Box and purchase Podmissum in-app). Purchase the app for Android that you may download to your device.

If you're listening to this show in real time...it's August 8th, 2021.  The Tokyo Olympic Games have just concluded and every thing in these Covid times have gone as well as they could have gone given the circumstances. However, back in 1996 during the Atlanta Olympic Games...that was not the case. During the early morning hours of July 27, 1996, Richard Jewell a security guard for Centennial Park , noticed a suspicious backpack placed under a bench by the sound tower during a concert for Mack Jack and the Heart Attack.  He alerted the GBI and ATF who investigated the backpack and determined it was bomb that was ready to go off at any moment. Richard and the rest of the authorities scrambled to get as many people away from the venue as possible. During the evacuation the pipe bomb exploded injuring 111, directly killing 1, and indirectly killing another. Although there was massive damage and many people were hurt, Richard potentially saved thousands from CERTAIN death due to his watchful eye.....however the FBI and the Media did not see him as the hero of this story. They would paint him as the ACTUAL bomber and survey him and his mother for 88 days until they were able to use actual evidence to clear his name. Listen to how they came to this conclusion and join us for this roller coaster of a story.  As always follow us on the stuff Merch Store- http://tee.pub/lic/doEoXMI_oPI Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/Artandjacobdoamerica Website- https://artandjacobdoamerica.com/ Network- https://podbelly.com/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/artandjacobdoamerica YouTube Channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0rT6h3N2pWtlkxaqgIvaZw?view_as=subscriber Twitter- https://twitter.com/ArtandJacobDoA1 Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/artandjacobdoamerica/ ALSO! Make sure you're checking out our sponsors  https://cavemancoffeeco.com Suiker Apparel: Graphic Statement Tees & Accessories Use Promo code "AMERICA" for 15% off at Caveman Coffee  Use Promo code "Artandjacob" for 10% off at Suiker Apparel

Terrence Burns is best known as the “Bidding Guy” (in his own words), having supported and worked on more successful Olympic bids than anyone else in the industry. Lots of great stories and learn from his incredible experiences at Delta Airlines (which inspired several books) to working with sponsors and brands across the world. Great insights into the Olympic Games, from bidding processes and how it has changed, to branding the Games, to emotions which describes what the Rings mean to people.  Enjoy the history lesson of the Games while watching the Tokyo Olympics 2020-21.      Key Highlights Starting at the bottom of Delta Airlines fresh out of College –  Maintenance Utility Employee & working his way up the ranks over a period of 15 years  Official Airline of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta – how it all started  Leading Delta's sponsorship program of the Games, massive learning curve.  Key setting clear KPI's, to manage the board expectations Moving from being a Client to the Agency side with Meridien Management, official marketing agency of the IOC Joining Founders Chris Welton and Laurent Scharapan as Sn. VP Marketing – commissioned first proper research on the IOC and Olympic brand   McDonald's five Cheeseburger Olympic story to illustrate the change in thinking Sponsors have to tell a story to show consumers why they are involved and build the connection.  The fee is just the entry ticket to the party.  Celebrate Humanity Campaign with Robin Williams  Talking numbers of Olympic programs in early 2000 – both for the TOP and LOC program  Salt Lake City crisis and how it turned around through “research lead facts” with sponsors  Losing Moscow Bid, character building and leading to the next gig – Sochi  Partnering with Frank Craighill, one of the foundering partners of ProServe (Donald Dell's Agency) and Chris Walton to launch Helios (adding Chris Renner, Prescient later) Success with Five Olympic bids & 2 World Cups , bringing Wrestling & Golf back into the Games, Asian Games, etc – helping to steer those bids and creating the stories around it PyeongChang winning bidding story vs Munich's losing story  New IOC approach to decide on future locations – no longer beauty parades, now Executive Board looks at which cities reflect the Olympic Values and best location for the movement  Emotional Senegal story – Olympics means “hope”  Asian Games gig – a balancing act – Doha 2030 and Saudi Arabia 2034 Current focus for him – working with Sponsor on the great decade of global Sports for North America, from the 2026 World Cup to the 2028 LA Olympics to potentially the Winter Olympics in 2030 Basic advice to sponsors – don't sign the BTA (Basic Terms of Agreement) before you get advice from an expert Latest numbers, US$ 200 million fees for TOP or LOC programs (4 year cycle) – the ratio of fees to activation investment debate LA Bid about the next 100 years of the Olympic movement  Sochi story – the US$ 50 billion number unpacked  Tokyo 2020-21 thoughts to wrap it up – differences in sponsor mind set in Japan or China vs the US market   About Terrence Burns I have a long history in Olympic marketing, dating from 1993. My background is unique, and includes:  A combination of sponsorship consulting/sales, Olympic and World Cup bidding, Olympic Agreement negotiation, and international sports branding and communications. Serving "on all sides of the table" - as an Olympic sponsor, as a rights holder with the IOC/Meridian, and as a consultant to bidding cities and nations, rights holders and sponsors around the world. Advising clients as varied as Allianz, the Australian Rugby Union, Australian Football Federation, Samsung, Petro-Canada, the City of Moscow, BHP Billiton, TNT China, Bell Canada, Dow Chemical, Nissin Foods, the International Olympic Committee, and the International Paralympic Committee to name but a few. Directing Delta Air Lines' highly successful sponsorship of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Joined the IOC's then-new external marketing agency, Meridian Management SA after the Atlanta Games where I served as Senior Vice President – Marketing, responsible for managing the marketing and client servicing relationships with the IOC's global TOP Partners. At Meridian, I helped spearhead the first-ever global assessment and positioning of the Olympic Brand, resulting in the IOC's first brand image campaign, “Celebrate Humanity”. Served as the lead brand and marketing consultant for the successful Beijing 2008, Vancouver 2010, Sochi 2014, PyeongChang 2018, and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic bids, the 2018 Russia FIFA World Cup & United 2026 FIFA World Cup bids, and the Doha 2030 Asian Games bid. Served as the lead brand strategist for Golf and Wrestling's bids to return to the Olympic Games.   Follow us on our social sites for the latest updates Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsentrepreneurs/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcusluerpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-entrepreneurs Website: https://marcusluer.com Podcast: https://marcusluer.com/podcast To get in touch, please email us at podcast@marcusluer.com   Feel Good by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_feel-good Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/bvgIqqRStcQ

The 1996 Olympics were held in Atlanta Georgia. While on American soil the 1996 Olympics were bombed in an act of domestic terrorism. Richard Jewell, a security guard, spotted the bomb before the mysterious 911 call came in warning officials. While he worked with the FBI to evacuate the bomb prematurely detonated killing 2 and wounding 111 others. A few days later, everyone turned on Richard Jewell. Did he set it up to save everyone and become a hero? What really happened? Listen to find out! - The Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AlmostPod The Website: almostpod.com Instagram: instagram.com/almostpod Facebook: facebook.com/almostpod Twitter: twitter.com/AlmostATCpod - Please rate and review us wherever you're listening, we love those 5 stars almost as much as we love champagne. - If you have any questions, comments, concerns, suggestions, or corrections, you can email us at almostpod@gmail.com !! - Intro by the amazing Rux Ton: https://www.facebook.com/rukkuston - Logo by Sloane of The Sophisticated Crayon: https://www.instagram.com/thesophisticatedcrayon/ - SOURCES:  https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/share/1fd2d7ae-10d8-474b-9bf1-d1558af697be   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centennial_Olympic_Park_bombing  https://www.britannica.com/event/Atlanta-Olympic-Games-bombing-of-1996  https://www.atlantamagazine.com/great-reads/olympic-park-bombing-oral-history/  https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bombing-at-centennial-olympic-park  https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/eric-rudolph  http://www.columbia.edu/itc/journalism/j6075/edit/readings/jewell.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/30/AR2007083000324_2.html  https://www.history.com/news/atlanta-bombing-richard-jewell-domestic-terror-investigation  https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/olympic-park-bomber-eric-rudolph-agrees-to-plead-guilty  https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37544-2005Apr8.html  https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-04-13-rudolph-statement_x.htm  https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-alabama-health-crime-2020-tokyo-olympics-93f54b8b367aa7d8dd4e0244d9a6e390  https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/844  https://www.al.com/spotnews/2013/04/birmingham_abortion_clinic_bom.html

An estimated 1 in 4 pregnancies end in loss with many left to navigate their grief and pain alone in silence. Michelle La Fontaine, Program Manager of the Pregnancy and Infant Loss (PAIL) Network at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre joins me to share details about their #UnsilenceTheConversation Initiative which offers tools for grieving parents such as a Baby Ad Opt Out plugin and a Unbirth Announcement. 
RBC's She's the Boss profile today is on Alicia Simms, The Founder and CEO of Truro Buzz Media and Promotions. Truro Buzz began as a passion project for Alicia but quickly became a full-scale advertising and media company that forever changed the course of her life. A serial entrepreneur, Alicia is definitely one you'll want to keep an eye on. 
Anne Brodie joins me with her take on Kevin Can F Himself on AMC starring the incredibly talented Annie Murphy from Schitt's Creek and a look at the heart wrenching Fatherhood on Netflix with Kevin Hart, PLUS loads more to keep you entertained at home. Want to be a Superwoman? Dr. Ashley Margeson believes that your hormones are designed to help you gain more energy, be more productive and avoid burnout. It's not about avoiding your hormones, it's about understanding what they're telling you to optimize your life. She shares details about The Superwoman Code and making your hormones your friend not foe. Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Donovan Bailey's 100M Gold medal and the Men's 4 x 100M Relay Gold at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, Pass the Baton Canada is an annual celebration of virtual race events benefiting youth charities across the nation. Wendy Rinella, Oakville Community Foundation CEO joins me to share how Canadians can sign up and participate from coast to coast. Finally, Sheena Kamal transitioned from film/tv to writing fiction because there was a lack of opportunities in on-screen media and she wanted to create stories about girls and women who aren't traditionally represented. She joins me to discuss her transition from writing adult thrillers to young adult novels, and interview Jake Tapper. Social PAIL Website https://unsilencetheconversation.com Twitter https://twitter.com/Sunnybrook Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sunnybrook/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SunnybrookHSC Alicia Simms Website www.trurobuzz.com, www.rollingsea.ca, www.secretnovascotia.ca Twitter: https://twitter.com/aliciaetattoo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliciaetattoo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alicia.simms.5264/ Dr. Ashley Margeson Website www.ashleymargeson.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drashleymargeson/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drashleymargeson Wendy Rinella Website: https://www.passthebatoncanada.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTBCanada Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passthebatoncanada/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PTBCanada/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@passthebatoncanada Sheena Kamal Website www.sheenakamal.com Instagram @sheenakamalwrites Facebook Sheena Kamal Author Tiktok @sheenakamalwrites

All month, we're talking about Olympians. Tune in to hear incredible stories of women who either were in the Olympics or likely should have been!Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know -- but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Leading Ladies, Activists, STEMinists,  Local Legends, and many more. Encyclopedia Womannica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures.Encyclopedia Womannica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Liz Smith, Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, and Brittany Martinez. Special thanks to Shira Atkins, Edie Allard, and Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, and Ale Tejeda.We are offering free ad space on Wonder Media Network shows to organizations working towards social justice. For more information, please email Jenny at jenny@wondermedianetwork.com.Follow Wonder Media Network:WebsiteInstagramTwitter

Nearly a quarter-century after his historic double Gold performance at the Atlanta Olympic Games, American archer Justin Huish is back in the pursuit of competition. George and Justin take a retrospective look at the career of one of the most accomplished archers of American Olympic archery, and what lies ahead for this archery legend.

Team captain of the Magnificent Seven, the iconic gold-medal-winning gymnastics team at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, Amanda Borden is this week's guest! These days, Amanda stays busy as the owner and head coach of Gold Medal Gymnastics, works as a tv analyst for collegiate gymnastics and cheer competitions, and as the mother of three children. Tune in to hear how she finds balance as her daughter's mom and coach, teaches life lessons to her athletes, and why she's not a "normal wife" in many people's eyes. Follow Amanda @AmandaKBorden on Instagram and Twitter. Follow @fivestarwives on Instagram for behind-the-scenes clips and info on upcoming guests. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fivestarwives/support

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-448 – Dave McGillivray Boston Marathon to Covid Vaccination  (Audio: link) audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4448.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Intro: Hello my friends and welcome to episode 4-448 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  How we doin?  Here we are flipping the page to February of 2021.  How about that?  Big news from my side of the world, that being New England, is the cold.  Cold, cold, cold.   It was zero degrees F this morning.  I just got back from 7ish miles in the woods with Ollie.  We waited until after lunch and the temp came up over 20.  Nice day, sunny, windless, cold.  It's really good running in the trials right now.  With the freeze, the ground is nice and hard.  We got a couple of light snowstorms earlier in the week, maybe 3-5 inches of fluffy snow.  With so much traffic in the trails these days it's all packed down and hard and fast.  It's only icy where the spring come up.  I had a pretty good week of running coming off the end of the infected toe.  The antibiotics cleared the infection up.  I took a bout a week off, but was back on it this week.  I bought some silicone toe caps,  toe protect that toe while it heals.  They work really well for me.  For some people they fall off, but for my big toe they fit great and keep the toe safe.  I got back to training.  Had a pretty good weekend, despite the cold weather.  Friday I did a set of long hills in the cold, which were awful while I was doing them, but when I looked at the data were a decent effort.  Yesterday I did a long 16 miler in the trails.  Most of it was pretty sucky, but that's how ultra training is supposed to go.  You run until it sucks and then you run more.  That's the name of the game.  And Ollie and I knocked out another 7 just now so that's close to 30 miles in 3 days.  That's encouraging.  I didn't take Ollie yesterday for the long run.  I thought it might be too cold for him.  I didn't want to chance him hurting his feet.  For myself, I had to figure out how to carry water.  The challenge with this weather is that your bottles freeze in under an hour in any handheld. And the bite valves freeze even faster on your packs.  What I ended up doing was wearing my Aonjiie vest with the two 500ML bite valve bottles under my outer layer.  I had my phone in an inner layer as well.  That worked well.  The bite valves didn't freeze and I could unzip my outer layer to get a drink.   I brought an old spring energy recovery gel from my ultra-bag; that bag where I keep all the ultra stuff, for fuel.  But when I opened it up at the halfway point it tasted like it had gone bad.  So – basically 3 hours in the cold with no fuel.  My balaclava froze to my head.   But I got it done and felt fine today.  After the antibiotics and taking a week off I was noticeable chubby so I've been watching my food this week and have already knocked 5 pounds off.  Today we chat with out old friend, director of the Boston Marathon, Dave McGillivray.  He is a case study in resilience and the power of a positive attitude.   This pandemic knocked his business of race directing right out from under him.  He had to pivot.  And he did.  He's now running the vaccinations at Fenway and Gillette stadium. Of course we also sneak in some Boston Marathon talk.  In section one I'm going to talk about what to expect and how to counter the effects of aging as an athlete and in section two I'll talk about work stress.  Because I've had a really stressful week of work.   And I got through it.  Next week might be worse or better – but I'll get through it.  I try to show up with a positive attitude, have empathy and lead as best I can.  I also know I'm not going to get everything done and I make choices about what to not get done based on what's important to me.  Getting my workouts in is important to me. Writing and communicating is important to me.  You, you're important to me.  We're in this together right?  That's what they keep telling me anyhow… On with the show. About Zero ZERO — The End of Prostate Cancer is the leading national nonprofit with the mission to end prostate cancer. ZERO advances research, improves the lives of men and families, and inspires action. Link to my ZERO page: (for Donations) … I'll remind you that the RunRunLive podcast is ad free and listener supported.  What does that mean? It means you don't have to listen to me trying to sound sincere about Stamps.com or Audible.. (although, fyi, my MarathonBQ book is on audible) We do have a membership option where you can become a member and as a special thank you, you will get access to member's only audio. There are book reviews, odd philosophical thoughts, zombie stories and I curate old episodes for you to listen to.  I recently added that guy who cut off is foot so he could keep training and my first call with Geoff Galloway.   “Curated” means I add some introductory comments and edit them up a bit.  So anyhow – become a member so I can keep paying my bills.   … The RunRunLive podcast is Ad Free and listener supported.  … Section one – The Aging Athlete - Voices of reason – the conversation DAVE MCGILLIVRAY– DMSE Sports     WHEN DAVE MCGILLIVRAY FOUNDED DMSE SPORTS IN A MEDFORD, MA, STOREFRONT IN 1981, RUNNING WAS KNOWN AS JOGGING, WICKING MATERIAL WAS A TERRY CLOTH HEADBAND, AND SPORTS DRINKS AND RUNNING SHOES WERE IN THEIR INFANCY.   OUR MISSION DMSE Sports is an industry leader in event management operations and logistics. From road races to charity walks, we pride ourselves on producing safe and technically excellent events by creating trusted relationships, paying attention to every detail, and executing flawlessly. DMSE strives to produce the highest-caliber experience, whether consulting on existing events or building and managing them from the ground up.   OUR COMMITMENT Black Lives Matter.   We at DMSE Sports have always supported that sentiment internally, but stayed silent externally. However, we  want to be part of the change for good, and to do that, we recognize it's necessary to speak out and stand in solidarity with those who are fighting for equality and racial justice.   It's time we become better allies. To externalize our internal anti-racist beliefs, to learn from those who have lived the experiences, to listen when they point to injustices and prejudice. Black and brown lives matter, and they deserve to have an equal opportunity for happiness, success, and long life.   As a start, we will be donating all funds raised by the DMSE Foundation during the Medford2Medford race to organizations that directly support communities of color.   This is just the beginning of DMSE's effort to effect real change. We know we have a long road ahead.   OUR EVENTS The company and its 75+ consultants manage more than 30 major road races and charitable events per year, including:   New Balance Falmouth Road Race   Eversource Walk for Boston Children's Hospital   Camp Harborview Citython 5K   Run to Home Base   Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk   Delta Dental Mount Washington Road Race   BAA Half-Marathon   BAA Boston Marathon   lululemon San Diego 10K   TD Beach to Beacon   Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon   BAA 5K   Feaster Five Thanksgiving Day Run   Harvard Pilgrim Finish at the Fifty at Patriot Place   BAA 10K   “There are 3 rules I never break—No questions asked. 1) Call my mom back within an hour. 2) Tell someone every day that I love them. 3) Always say yes to Dave McGillivray.” — DAVID BROWN, CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER OF THE MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED THE EARLY YEARS Since 1981, DMSE has organized or consulted on more than 1,000 events, raising millions for charity and earning a reputation as one of the most thorough, well organized race management firms in the U.S.   DMSE's first event – the Bay State Triathlon at Wright's Pond in Medford, Mass. – attracted 100 participants and was one of the first triathlons ever held in New England and the nation. McGillivray had competed in the 1980 Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii and brought the concept back to his native Northeast. A triathlete for years, McGillivray competed in eight Ironman triathlons and introduced the inspirational father-son team of Rick and Dick Hoyt to the sport. In January of 2011, he was inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame.   Triathlons were just the beginning for DMSE. As the group organized more athletic events, McGillivray and his staff quickly earned a reputation as detail minded, safety oriented and creative thinkers in the competitive arena of event management. In 1988, the B.A.A Boston Marathon noticed and appointed McGillivray technical director of the world-famous marathon, and in 2001 he was appointed race director – a title he still holds today.   PICKING UP SPEED As DMSE grew, McGillivray added to his team, hand picking the best in start and finish line management, lead vehicle programs, runner registration and results, while working with local volunteers, race committees and police and fire departments to create a smooth operation come race day. So when Olympic Gold Medalist Joan Benoit Samuelson had an idea for a road race in her hometown of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, she reached out to McGillivray and his team.  The TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K was launched in 1998 and is now among the most popular on the U.S. road race circuit, attracting some of the world's fastest elite athletes and drawing rave reviews from participants.   Others noticed as well. From the Bellin Run in Green Bay, Wisconsin and the Lady Speed Stick® Women's Half Marathon Series throughout the U.S. to Run to Home Base at Fenway Park and Run For The Dream in Williamsburg, Va., a DMSE race is known for being safe, organized, technically advanced and produced without flaws. No wonder that in 2000, McGillivray and his team received the prestigious Race Director of the Year award from Road Race Management.    MAINTAINING THE PACE In 2014, DMSE added another high-profile event to the portfolio as the team was brought on to manage the Across the Bay 10K in Annapolis, MD, which has had more than 20,000 runners in each of the first two years!   PHILANTHROPY DMSE Sports also is a pioneer in what is now one of the most important aspects of the athletic industry – combining athletics with philanthropy. Nearly every DMSE endeavor has that unbeatable combination of fitness and fundraising, giving back to the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston Children's Hospital, Lazarus House and many others.   MILESTONES DMSE has been involved with more than 900 major events over the 30+years, but here are a few highlights:   1980 Dave McGillivray Running and Sports Center opens in Medford, Massachusetts   1981 Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises (DMSE) is born, sets up offices in Medford   1982 DMSE directs first triathlon, the Bay State Triathlon at Spot Pond in Medford   1983 DMSE produces Cape Cod Endurance Triathlon, first Ironman-distance triathlon in the continental U.S.   1984 Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises, Inc. is incorporated, April 19, 1984   1988 DMSE is hired as the Technical Coordinator of the BAA Boston Marathon.   1989 DMSE manages Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk   1990 DMSE directs the Triathlon World Championship at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida   1993 DMSE manages Feaster Five Thanksgiving Day Road Race in Andover, Massachusetts   1996 DMSE assists with 100th running of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon with a record 38,000+ official entrants   1996 DMSE consultants hired to assist with venue management of all road events for Atlanta Olympic Games   1998 DMSE directs Goodwill Games Triathlon in New York City   1998 DMSE asked by Olympic Gold Medalist Joan Samuelson to manage the first TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K (then the People Beach to Beacon 10K)   2003 DMSE creates its own foundation: The DMSE Children's Fitness Foundation   2004 DMSE manages USA Women's Marathon Olympic Trials in St. Louis   2008 DMSE assists BAA in managing USA Women's Marathon Olympic Trial in Boston, Massachusetts   2010 DMSE launches four new races – Spring Training 10K Classic in Jupiter, Florida; Run to Home Base at Fenway Park in Boston; Harvard Pilgrim 10K at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough; and the Run Gloucester 7-Mile Race in Gloucester   2010 DMSE Foundation launches “Running in Places” program for Boston-area school children   2010 DMSE hired as consultant to the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon   2010 DMSE hired to manage 2011 Run for the Dream half marathon in Williamsburg, Virginia, and 2011 Mt. Washington Road Race   2011 DMSE celebrates "30 Years Running" March 12 with more than 450 dignitaries, consultants, and athletes; DMSE hired to serve as the race director of the New Balance Falmouth Road Race in Cape Cod in time for its 40th running   2013 DMSE manages the 25th Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk   2014 DMSE assists with the Across the Bay 10K in Annapolis, Maryland   2015 DMSE hired to direct the USA Invitational Half Marathon in San Diego, California   2016 DMSE manages the Runner's World Half & Festival in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania   2017 DMSE celebrates 20 years of managing the TD Beach to Beacon in Cape Elizabeth, Maine   2017 DMSE hired to manage the inaugural Fenway Park Marathon   Section two – Managing Work Stress -   Outro Ok my friends we have lined up in the parking lot between the barriers to get our shots through the end of  Episode 4-448 of the RunRunLive Podcast.   So I watched “the Dig' on Netflix.  I've been excited to see it.  Because I'm a big history buff.  And if you don't know ‘the Dig' is a period piece about the excavation of an Anglo Saxon ship burial in , on the coast of Suffolk in England.    I won't disparage the program but I was hoping for some archaeology and it turns out it's more like ‘the English Patient'.  Lots of feelings and relationships and very little actual Anglo Saxon.   They don't even show the helmet or mention king .  So if you like British period dramas go for it.  If you like archeology, not so much. The other wonderful discovery I've made in the last couple weeks are some very entertaining science fiction podcasts. Since I have my own “After the Apocalypse” podcast now – which you should go like and comment remember – I did some searching and found some others to listen too.  There are three I've been listening to on my runs.  The first is podcast that reads stories form Asimov's magazine.  The second is , another science fiction story podcast.  And finally my favorite is .  I think I like that one the most because the editor always sounds exhausted.  They are all nice, little 20-30 minute chunk-size stories.  Perfect company for running in the dark, snowy trails.  Some are better than others.  The good ones make the so-so ones worth it.  Other than that I'm working my way through a Jimmy Buffet novel called “” which is refreshingly easy to digest.  A bit of a palette cleanser – so to speak.  Cowboys, boats, lighthouses – typically breezy Jimmy Buffet style.  Cringe-worthy at time but unapologetic. And that's what I have for you this week. A decent week.  The days are getting longer fast now.  4+ minutes a day.  The vaccinations are rolling out.  We might even be getting on airplanes and gettiggn back out into the world soon.  Stay warm.  Stay strong.  Be a leader, And I'll see you out there. MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Rachel -> Coach Jeff ->  

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-448 – Dave McGillivray Boston Marathon to Covid Vaccination  (Audio: link) audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4448.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Intro: Hello my friends and welcome to episode 4-448 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  How we doin?  Here we are flipping the page to February of 2021.  How about that?  Big news from my side of the world, that being New England, is the cold.  Cold, cold, cold.   It was zero degrees F this morning.  I just got back from 7ish miles in the woods with Ollie.  We waited until after lunch and the temp came up over 20.  Nice day, sunny, windless, cold.  It’s really good running in the trials right now.  With the freeze, the ground is nice and hard.  We got a couple of light snowstorms earlier in the week, maybe 3-5 inches of fluffy snow.  With so much traffic in the trails these days it’s all packed down and hard and fast.  It’s only icy where the spring come up.  I had a pretty good week of running coming off the end of the infected toe.  The antibiotics cleared the infection up.  I took a bout a week off, but was back on it this week.  I bought some silicone toe caps,  toe protect that toe while it heals.  They work really well for me.  For some people they fall off, but for my big toe they fit great and keep the toe safe.  I got back to training.  Had a pretty good weekend, despite the cold weather.  Friday I did a set of long hills in the cold, which were awful while I was doing them, but when I looked at the data were a decent effort.  Yesterday I did a long 16 miler in the trails.  Most of it was pretty sucky, but that’s how ultra training is supposed to go.  You run until it sucks and then you run more.  That’s the name of the game.  And Ollie and I knocked out another 7 just now so that’s close to 30 miles in 3 days.  That’s encouraging.  I didn’t take Ollie yesterday for the long run.  I thought it might be too cold for him.  I didn’t want to chance him hurting his feet.  For myself, I had to figure out how to carry water.  The challenge with this weather is that your bottles freeze in under an hour in any handheld. And the bite valves freeze even faster on your packs.  What I ended up doing was wearing my Aonjiie vest with the two 500ML bite valve bottles under my outer layer.  I had my phone in an inner layer as well.  That worked well.  The bite valves didn’t freeze and I could unzip my outer layer to get a drink.   I brought an old spring energy recovery gel from my ultra-bag; that bag where I keep all the ultra stuff, for fuel.  But when I opened it up at the halfway point it tasted like it had gone bad.  So – basically 3 hours in the cold with no fuel.  My balaclava froze to my head.   But I got it done and felt fine today.  After the antibiotics and taking a week off I was noticeable chubby so I’ve been watching my food this week and have already knocked 5 pounds off.  Today we chat with out old friend, director of the Boston Marathon, Dave McGillivray.  He is a case study in resilience and the power of a positive attitude.   This pandemic knocked his business of race directing right out from under him.  He had to pivot.  And he did.  He’s now running the vaccinations at Fenway and Gillette stadium. Of course we also sneak in some Boston Marathon talk.  In section one I’m going to talk about what to expect and how to counter the effects of aging as an athlete and in section two I’ll talk about work stress.  Because I’ve had a really stressful week of work.   And I got through it.  Next week might be worse or better – but I’ll get through it.  I try to show up with a positive attitude, have empathy and lead as best I can.  I also know I’m not going to get everything done and I make choices about what to not get done based on what’s important to me.  Getting my workouts in is important to me. Writing and communicating is important to me.  You, you’re important to me.  We’re in this together right?  That’s what they keep telling me anyhow… On with the show. About Zero ZERO — The End of Prostate Cancer is the leading national nonprofit with the mission to end prostate cancer. ZERO advances research, improves the lives of men and families, and inspires action. Link to my ZERO page: (for Donations) … I’ll remind you that the RunRunLive podcast is ad free and listener supported.  What does that mean? It means you don’t have to listen to me trying to sound sincere about Stamps.com or Audible.. (although, fyi, my MarathonBQ book is on audible) We do have a membership option where you can become a member and as a special thank you, you will get access to member’s only audio. There are book reviews, odd philosophical thoughts, zombie stories and I curate old episodes for you to listen to.  I recently added that guy who cut off is foot so he could keep training and my first call with Geoff Galloway.   “Curated” means I add some introductory comments and edit them up a bit.  So anyhow – become a member so I can keep paying my bills.   … The RunRunLive podcast is Ad Free and listener supported.  … Section one – The Aging Athlete - Voices of reason – the conversation DAVE MCGILLIVRAY– DMSE Sports     WHEN DAVE MCGILLIVRAY FOUNDED DMSE SPORTS IN A MEDFORD, MA, STOREFRONT IN 1981, RUNNING WAS KNOWN AS JOGGING, WICKING MATERIAL WAS A TERRY CLOTH HEADBAND, AND SPORTS DRINKS AND RUNNING SHOES WERE IN THEIR INFANCY.   OUR MISSION DMSE Sports is an industry leader in event management operations and logistics. From road races to charity walks, we pride ourselves on producing safe and technically excellent events by creating trusted relationships, paying attention to every detail, and executing flawlessly. DMSE strives to produce the highest-caliber experience, whether consulting on existing events or building and managing them from the ground up.   OUR COMMITMENT Black Lives Matter.   We at DMSE Sports have always supported that sentiment internally, but stayed silent externally. However, we  want to be part of the change for good, and to do that, we recognize it’s necessary to speak out and stand in solidarity with those who are fighting for equality and racial justice.   It’s time we become better allies. To externalize our internal anti-racist beliefs, to learn from those who have lived the experiences, to listen when they point to injustices and prejudice. Black and brown lives matter, and they deserve to have an equal opportunity for happiness, success, and long life.   As a start, we will be donating all funds raised by the DMSE Foundation during the Medford2Medford race to organizations that directly support communities of color.   This is just the beginning of DMSE's effort to effect real change. We know we have a long road ahead.   OUR EVENTS The company and its 75+ consultants manage more than 30 major road races and charitable events per year, including:   New Balance Falmouth Road Race   Eversource Walk for Boston Children’s Hospital   Camp Harborview Citython 5K   Run to Home Base   Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk   Delta Dental Mount Washington Road Race   BAA Half-Marathon   BAA Boston Marathon   lululemon San Diego 10K   TD Beach to Beacon   Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon   BAA 5K   Feaster Five Thanksgiving Day Run   Harvard Pilgrim Finish at the Fifty at Patriot Place   BAA 10K   “There are 3 rules I never break—No questions asked. 1) Call my mom back within an hour. 2) Tell someone every day that I love them. 3) Always say yes to Dave McGillivray.” — DAVID BROWN, CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER OF THE MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED THE EARLY YEARS Since 1981, DMSE has organized or consulted on more than 1,000 events, raising millions for charity and earning a reputation as one of the most thorough, well organized race management firms in the U.S.   DMSE’s first event – the Bay State Triathlon at Wright’s Pond in Medford, Mass. – attracted 100 participants and was one of the first triathlons ever held in New England and the nation. McGillivray had competed in the 1980 Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii and brought the concept back to his native Northeast. A triathlete for years, McGillivray competed in eight Ironman triathlons and introduced the inspirational father-son team of Rick and Dick Hoyt to the sport. In January of 2011, he was inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame.   Triathlons were just the beginning for DMSE. As the group organized more athletic events, McGillivray and his staff quickly earned a reputation as detail minded, safety oriented and creative thinkers in the competitive arena of event management. In 1988, the B.A.A Boston Marathon noticed and appointed McGillivray technical director of the world-famous marathon, and in 2001 he was appointed race director – a title he still holds today.   PICKING UP SPEED As DMSE grew, McGillivray added to his team, hand picking the best in start and finish line management, lead vehicle programs, runner registration and results, while working with local volunteers, race committees and police and fire departments to create a smooth operation come race day. So when Olympic Gold Medalist Joan Benoit Samuelson had an idea for a road race in her hometown of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, she reached out to McGillivray and his team.  The TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K was launched in 1998 and is now among the most popular on the U.S. road race circuit, attracting some of the world’s fastest elite athletes and drawing rave reviews from participants.   Others noticed as well. From the Bellin Run in Green Bay, Wisconsin and the Lady Speed Stick® Women's Half Marathon Series throughout the U.S. to Run to Home Base at Fenway Park and Run For The Dream in Williamsburg, Va., a DMSE race is known for being safe, organized, technically advanced and produced without flaws. No wonder that in 2000, McGillivray and his team received the prestigious Race Director of the Year award from Road Race Management.    MAINTAINING THE PACE In 2014, DMSE added another high-profile event to the portfolio as the team was brought on to manage the Across the Bay 10K in Annapolis, MD, which has had more than 20,000 runners in each of the first two years!   PHILANTHROPY DMSE Sports also is a pioneer in what is now one of the most important aspects of the athletic industry – combining athletics with philanthropy. Nearly every DMSE endeavor has that unbeatable combination of fitness and fundraising, giving back to the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston Children’s Hospital, Lazarus House and many others.   MILESTONES DMSE has been involved with more than 900 major events over the 30+years, but here are a few highlights:   1980 Dave McGillivray Running and Sports Center opens in Medford, Massachusetts   1981 Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises (DMSE) is born, sets up offices in Medford   1982 DMSE directs first triathlon, the Bay State Triathlon at Spot Pond in Medford   1983 DMSE produces Cape Cod Endurance Triathlon, first Ironman-distance triathlon in the continental U.S.   1984 Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises, Inc. is incorporated, April 19, 1984   1988 DMSE is hired as the Technical Coordinator of the BAA Boston Marathon.   1989 DMSE manages Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk   1990 DMSE directs the Triathlon World Championship at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida   1993 DMSE manages Feaster Five Thanksgiving Day Road Race in Andover, Massachusetts   1996 DMSE assists with 100th running of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon with a record 38,000+ official entrants   1996 DMSE consultants hired to assist with venue management of all road events for Atlanta Olympic Games   1998 DMSE directs Goodwill Games Triathlon in New York City   1998 DMSE asked by Olympic Gold Medalist Joan Samuelson to manage the first TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K (then the People Beach to Beacon 10K)   2003 DMSE creates its own foundation: The DMSE Children’s Fitness Foundation   2004 DMSE manages USA Women’s Marathon Olympic Trials in St. Louis   2008 DMSE assists BAA in managing USA Women’s Marathon Olympic Trial in Boston, Massachusetts   2010 DMSE launches four new races – Spring Training 10K Classic in Jupiter, Florida; Run to Home Base at Fenway Park in Boston; Harvard Pilgrim 10K at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough; and the Run Gloucester 7-Mile Race in Gloucester   2010 DMSE Foundation launches “Running in Places” program for Boston-area school children   2010 DMSE hired as consultant to the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon   2010 DMSE hired to manage 2011 Run for the Dream half marathon in Williamsburg, Virginia, and 2011 Mt. Washington Road Race   2011 DMSE celebrates "30 Years Running" March 12 with more than 450 dignitaries, consultants, and athletes; DMSE hired to serve as the race director of the New Balance Falmouth Road Race in Cape Cod in time for its 40th running   2013 DMSE manages the 25th Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk   2014 DMSE assists with the Across the Bay 10K in Annapolis, Maryland   2015 DMSE hired to direct the USA Invitational Half Marathon in San Diego, California   2016 DMSE manages the Runner's World Half & Festival in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania   2017 DMSE celebrates 20 years of managing the TD Beach to Beacon in Cape Elizabeth, Maine   2017 DMSE hired to manage the inaugural Fenway Park Marathon   Section two – Managing Work Stress -   Outro Ok my friends we have lined up in the parking lot between the barriers to get our shots through the end of  Episode 4-448 of the RunRunLive Podcast.   So I watched “the Dig’ on Netflix.  I’ve been excited to see it.  Because I’m a big history buff.  And if you don’t know ‘the Dig’ is a period piece about the excavation of an Anglo Saxon ship burial in , on the coast of Suffolk in England.    I won’t disparage the program but I was hoping for some archaeology and it turns out it’s more like ‘the English Patient’.  Lots of feelings and relationships and very little actual Anglo Saxon.   They don’t even show the helmet or mention king .  So if you like British period dramas go for it.  If you like archeology, not so much. The other wonderful discovery I’ve made in the last couple weeks are some very entertaining science fiction podcasts. Since I have my own “After the Apocalypse” podcast now – which you should go like and comment remember – I did some searching and found some others to listen too.  There are three I’ve been listening to on my runs.  The first is podcast that reads stories form Asimov’s magazine.  The second is , another science fiction story podcast.  And finally my favorite is .  I think I like that one the most because the editor always sounds exhausted.  They are all nice, little 20-30 minute chunk-size stories.  Perfect company for running in the dark, snowy trails.  Some are better than others.  The good ones make the so-so ones worth it.  Other than that I’m working my way through a Jimmy Buffet novel called “” which is refreshingly easy to digest.  A bit of a palette cleanser – so to speak.  Cowboys, boats, lighthouses – typically breezy Jimmy Buffet style.  Cringe-worthy at time but unapologetic. And that’s what I have for you this week. A decent week.  The days are getting longer fast now.  4+ minutes a day.  The vaccinations are rolling out.  We might even be getting on airplanes and gettiggn back out into the world soon.  Stay warm.  Stay strong.  Be a leader, And I’ll see you out there. MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Rachel -> Coach Jeff ->  

Nothing beats time spent practising to develop a skill. Getting better requires doing the work. But practice doesn't go the distance unless it's self-motivated.Inner drive is crucial to realising potential - I've seen it play out countless times in aspiring athletes.And there's no better example than David Gerrard - a man who swam for NZ at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.Growing up, David would strap his togs to the handlebars, throw his towel around his neck and bike his way the few blocks to the Mt Eden pool. His mum and dad never woke him up at 5 am to get him to the pool. He knew what he had to do to get better. And if he wasn't prepared to it, that was his problem.David's internal drive to get better not only served him well in his athletics but in a long and illustrious career in medicine.David worked a the University of Otago for 35 years and became a Professor in 2014. He retired two years later and was granted the title of Emeritus Professor.He has also held a number of highly distinguished sport administration roles including Chef de Mission at the 1994 Victoria Commonwealth Games and 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, Medical Commissioner to eight Summer Olympic Games, Chairman of Drug Free Sport NZ, a member of World Rugby's Anti Doping Advisory Committee, Chair of the World Anti-Doping Agency Therapeutic Use Exemption Committee and President of Swimming NZ.In 2007, David was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.Today he shares his inspirational story, dropping pearls of wisdom along the way.This is a conversation about the type of motivation that breeds success, and where it comes from.It's also a conversation about fairness in sport. And in life. Inspired early in life by Ludwig Gutmann - founder of the Paralympic Games - David learnt the importance of equitable environments. His life's work in sports medicine and the use of therapeutic drugs to level the playing field in sport is clear evidence of that.But more than anything else, this is a conversation about values. Raised by working-class parents in the 1950s, David grew up learning the importance of knowing where you come from and the power of unconditional familial support.David is a thoughtful and kind man and I love this conversation.To read more and listen click here. Craig -

Nothing beats time spent practising to develop a skill. Getting better requires doing the work. But practice doesn't go the distance unless it's self-motivated.Inner drive is crucial to realising potential - I've seen it play out countless times in aspiring athletes.And there's no better example than David Gerrard - a man who swam for NZ at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.Growing up, David would strap his togs to the handlebars, throw his towel around his neck and bike his way the few blocks to the Mt Eden pool. His mum and dad never woke him up at 5 am to get him to the pool. He knew what he had to do to get better. And if he wasn't prepared to it, that was his problem.David's internal drive to get better not only served him well in his athletics but in a long and illustrious career in medicine.David worked a the University of Otago for 35 years and became a Professor in 2014. He retired two years later and was granted the title of Emeritus Professor.He has also held a number of highly distinguished sport administration roles including Chef de Mission at the 1994 Victoria Commonwealth Games and 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, Medical Commissioner to eight Summer Olympic Games, Chairman of Drug Free Sport NZ, a member of World Rugby's Anti Doping Advisory Committee, Chair of the World Anti-Doping Agency Therapeutic Use Exemption Committee and President of Swimming NZ.In 2007, David was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.Today he shares his inspirational story, dropping pearls of wisdom along the way.This is a conversation about the type of motivation that breeds success, and where it comes from.It's also a conversation about fairness in sport. And in life. Inspired early in life by Ludwig Gutmann - founder of the Paralympic Games - David learnt the importance of equitable environments. His life's work in sports medicine and the use of therapeutic drugs to level the playing field in sport is clear evidence of that.But more than anything else, this is a conversation about values. Raised by working-class parents in the 1950s, David grew up learning the importance of knowing where you come from and the power of unconditional familial support.David is a thoughtful and kind man and I love this conversation.To read more and listen click here. Craig -

The New York Islanders are a hockey club based on the East Coast of the USA. Having been around for close to five decades, the club was originally founded and organised by those from the Caribbean Islands - an influence which still drives the club today. In the eighth series of the Half Court Press Podcast we find out more about the Calypso hockey that is and has been played over the years by the New York Islanders from those involved. Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of hockey personalities who have coached, played for and generally been a part of the West Indian hockey community in New York. Alva Serrette is a well known figure within USA Field Hockey, having served on the board of the national governing body and as the High Performance Director of the Men's National Team. Previously he has held administrative roles within the North East Field Hockey Association (NEFHA), which is the organisation that runs the domestic league on the American East Coast. Additionally, he was on the organising committee for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, as the Hockey Competition Manager. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Alva moved to the USA in his early 20's and became an American citizen. He went on to become a full international for his adoptive country and is also one of the founding members of the original Islanders Hockey Club (prior to the amalgamation with New York H.C.), having been the first ever President of the club in the early days. The Half Court Press Podcast is available on… iTunes Spotify Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Breaker Overcast Anchor Pocket Casts RadioPublic

This week on RunPod, Jenni is joined by former 400m sprinter, Roger Black. Although Roger has since retired, he still runs daily but now he gets to relax the pace, run for enjoyment and more importantly to maintain his health. Despite the fact he was so fast on the track, even picking up a silver at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, throughout he had an underlying heart issue. We discuss how he didn’t let that stop him becoming a world class athlete and what it was like to face the pressure racing against the legendary Michael Johnson. Roger also has great tips for newbies, so if you’re just started running this year, he’ll give you reason to keep going!! A fascinating listen from a man who was at the top of his game for many years and who now still prioritises the opportunity to run because he knows the benefits make it so incredibly worthwhile.

This week on TRACK! we are delighted to be joined by Chris and Sonia McGeorge. Chris and Sonia competed on the global stage multiple times between them with Sonia running in the 5,000m at the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996 and Chris winning a bronze medal in the 800m at the Commonwealth Games in 1982. The pair have impressive PBs across a range of distances such as 8:51.33 (3000m - 34th UK all time), 15:29.04 (5000m - 38th UK all time), and 15:47 (5K road - 23rd UK all time) for Sonia and 1:45.14 (800m - 26th UK all time, 9th best UK U23 all time), 2:17.45 (1000m, 17th UK all time), 3:39.41 (1500m), and 3:56.71 (mile) for Chris. Chris and Sonia are currently coaches at Loughborough University, coaching some of the top British middle distance talent in the country having both studied at Loughborough themselves so we are delighted that they joined us to talk all things training, racing and coaching with us here at TRACK! In the pre-show George, Robbie and Ben discuss the latest race news including Antrim Coast Half-Marathon, Podium 10km and a host of track meets whilst also discussing the latest news on how the pandemic is having an impact on races. We hope you enjoy!

In this week's episode of the Red Shoes Living Podcast, Lonnie Mayne talks with former world record holder and Olympian, Willie Banks. Willie talks with us about how to be a renaissance individual and leader. Every day starts with gratitude for Willie. His daily practice includes choosing positive words in all of his communication. He shares with us what it takes to go after a world record and personal best. Willie also lets us in on the five things that have helped him navigate the COVID pandemic.For many years Willie has assisted cities bidding for international events like the Olympic Games. He has served as the Deputy Executive Director for the 1994 World Cup of soccer and the Director of Athlete Services for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Village. He is famous throughout the world and has represented his country in many ways. Taking note of Willie’s international popularity and outstanding personal character and leadership qualities, Time Magazine once dubbed him “The United States’ ambassador of track and field”.Though Willie is a former world record holder and Olympian, much of his fame comes from his innovative approach to sports. Willie entertained the crowd and in response, the spectators rhythmically clapped while he ran down the runway for his jump. It became so popular that it set a tradition that is mimicked throughout the world to this day.Willie is a leader. In 2019, Willie was elected to World Athletics, the international federation responsible for the sport of track and field (athletics). He currently also sits on the World Olympians Association Executive Committee. He is past-President of the US Olympians. He is a member of the Board of Directors for USA Track and Field, 1988 Olympic Team Captain, USATF Alumni President, and past chairman of the USATF Athletes Advisory Committee. While working on the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games the Martin Luther King, Jr. Women’s Association awarded Willie with their “Drum Major for Justice” award given to that individual who exemplifies a positive leadership image. During a critical time for US cycling, Willie raised funds to revitalize the Olympic Velodrome in Los Angeles and started the Southern California Velodrome Association which managed both the Olympic and San Diego velodromes.

From growing up in the small coastal town of Amanzimtoti on the Kwa-Zulu Natal South Coast, Penny Heyns went on to re-write history in the swimming world. At the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games she became the first woman ever to win both the 100m and 200m breaststroke, she broke 14 world records in a 4 year period, and remains the only person ever to hold world records in all 3 breaststroke distances (50m, 100m & 200m) at the same time. After winning bronze at the Sydney 2000 Games, Penny retired from swimming and is now a business woman, international speaker and head of the FINA Athletes Committee. However, by her own admission, her journey has not been an easy one, and both during her career, and afterwards in life outside the pool, she has dealt with many ups and downs, not least of which was coping with the everything that comes with being an Olympic double gold medalist. In Part 1 of this 2 part episode she talks about what it took to reach the top of the Olympic podium. 

Jimmy Pedro is one of the most decorated judo players in American history. Pedro represented the United States in the 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympic Games, winning bronze in 1996 and 2004. In Part 1 this 2 part interview Jimmy walks us through his journey from starting Judo at age 5 through his Bronze Medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and then his coming up short of his own (and the world's) expectations for a Gold Medal in Sydney in 2000. Jimmy outlines a simple but crucial formula for success: DESIRE + COMMITTMENT + FOCUS + SACRIFICE + RESILIENCE and shares how he has applied that formula throughout his life both in and outside of competitive judo. 

Kieren's 1500 at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games had a massive impact on Brett (and every other Australian on planet Earth). He's back on the board of Swimming Australia. Been with NAB for over a decade. Life after sport is never easy. Developing mental toughness. Getting coached by John Carew. Kieren wouldn't exactly call himself an athlete. Football, cricket, soccer weren't for him. "I'm one of those swimmers that liked to train." - Kieren Perkins The 30x100's set. His parents sacrificed a lot for him and his brother. Glen Housman. Vladimir Salnikov. Daniel Kowalski. Grant Hackett. The ups and downs of an amazing career in swimming. And much, much more! Connect: Find | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr On Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Find | Kieren Perkins In real life. Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brett-hawke/message

Todays BOOTHCAST is with Ramon Andersson and is brought to you by BOOTH Training Ramon Andersson is a dual Olympian from the 1992 Barcelona and 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games in the sport of kayaking. His career highlights include winning a bronze medal in the K4 1000m (4 man kayak) and backing up two months later to win the Gold medal in the World Marathon Canoeing Championships in K2. Ramon has been the Head Coach of the Western Australian Institute of Sport Kayak program since 2003 and has produced numerous National Champions and National team representatives as well as World Cup and Olympic Medalists. We speak about the above and everything in between! Thanks Ramon for your time :). Support BOOTHCAST: https://anchor.fm/boothcast/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/boothcast/support

Pies, Erik and The Producer are back to review 1996. Manly beat St George in the ARL Grand Final after one of the bigger blunders in GF history. Dragons fans will tell you it was the turning point. But did they really look like threatening Manly coming from 7th against the minor premiers? Sydney Swans gathered huge momentum in the AFL. Tony Lockett won the Coleman medal and the Swans made the Grand Final, ultimately losing to North Melbourne. Sri Lanka won the Cricket World Cup hosted by India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Australia made the final but they were no match for the co-hosts. Your memory may be of Kaluwitharana and Jayasuriya throwing the bat at everything. But was that actually the case? Atlanta hosted to Olympics. There were quite a few great performances. Michael Johnson and Marie-Jose Perec won 200m 400m doubles. Donovan Bailey won the 100m and in the pool Kieren Perkins overcame lane 8 to stun the swimming world. Plus the Chicago Bulls won 72 games and a title and Aussie Graeme Lloyd pitched in a World Series Championship won by the NY Yankees. Podium Gold - Tony Lockett Silver - Kieren Perkins Bronze - Aravinder de Silva 0:00:00 - ARL 0:27:00 - AFL 0:44:00 - Cricket World Cup 1:02:00 - Atlanta Olympic Games 1:18:00 - Other Sports and Pop Culture Next week - 2005 Part of the No Phony Podcast Network nophonynetwork.com Twitter - @batsandballspod Brendan - @brendansmith05 Josh - @PiesJosh Zac - @BigZacko Mendy - @BigMendy180 No Phony Network - @phonyno Email - batsandballspodcast@gmail.com facebook.com/batsandballspodcast http://batsandballspodcast.com/

At the age of 8, Philipp Pflieger told his parents that he would run at the Olympic Games one day after watching Haile Gebrselassie and Paul Tergat battle it out in the home straight of the 10,000m at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. His parents laughed at him. In the following two decades Pflieger endured growth problems in his knees which sidelined him through most of his high school years, multiple stress fractures and surgeries in his early-mid 20's and was told by several doctors that he wouldn't run again. Cross training alone at the age of 25, Pflieger considered hanging up the racing shoes. Inspired by his best friend, Pflieger rolled the dice one more time and stepped up to the Marathon distance. Despite not finishing his first attempt at the Marathon, Pflieger managed to clock a 2:12:50 on his second attempt at the 2015 Berlin Marathon and qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in the process.  We recorded this podcast episode live from Iten, Kenya. In the episode, Pflieger talks about: – how and why he stayed true to his childhood dream.– his book Laufen am Limit. – some of his training.– his short term and long term goals.– not finishing his first Marathon experience.– running 2:12:50 at Berlin Marathon 2015.– his Rio 2016 Olympics experience.– collapsing at 39km in the Berlin Marathon 2017.– altitude training camps in Kenya (pro's and con's).– pace/effort of easy runs.– long runs (30km+) in the final month preparing for a key Marathon.– his typical taper (last 2 weeks before a Marathon).– injury prevention.– mental training. Philipp Pflieger is best followed on Instagram: @philipp.pflieger https://www.sweatelite.co/renato-canova-philosophy-part-2/ SUBSCRIBE to Sweat Elite to learn much more about elite distance running: www.sweatelite.co/subscribe-now.

At the age of 8, Philipp Pflieger told his parents that he would run at the Olympic Games one day after watching Haile Gebrselassie and Paul Tergat battle it out in the home straight of the 10,000m at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. His parents laughed at him. In the following two decades Pflieger endured growth problems in his knees which sidelined him through most of his high school years, multiple stress fractures and surgeries in his early-mid 20’s and was told by several doctors that he wouldn’t run again. Cross training alone at the age of 25, Pflieger considered hanging up the racing shoes. Inspired by his best friend, Pflieger rolled the dice one more time and stepped up to the Marathon distance. Despite not finishing his first attempt at the Marathon, Pflieger managed to clock a 2:12:50 on his second attempt at the 2015 Berlin Marathon and qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in the process.  We recorded this podcast episode live from Iten, Kenya. In the episode, Pflieger talks about: – how and why he stayed true to his childhood dream. – his book Laufen am Limit. – some of his training. – his short term and long term goals. – not finishing his first Marathon experience. – running 2:12:50 at Berlin Marathon 2015. – his Rio 2016 Olympics experience. – collapsing at 39km in the Berlin Marathon 2017. – altitude training camps in Kenya (pro’s and con’s). – pace/effort of easy runs. – long runs (30km+) in the final month preparing for a key Marathon. – his typical taper (last 2 weeks before a Marathon). – injury prevention. – mental training. Philipp Pflieger is best followed on Instagram: @philipp.pflieger — — — Learn more about the training methods of the world’s best distance runners by subscribing to Sweat Elite: www.sweatelite.co/subscribe-now –

Jonathan Wyatt's career as a runner is absolutely astounding and diverse with his success on the track and road representing New Zealand in the 5000mtrs at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Canada and at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games then in the Marathon at the 2002 Manchester Comm Games and the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, the historical birth place of the marathon. Whilst representing his country at major championships Jono kept himself busy winning 6 World Mountain Running Championships and 7 Mountain Running World Cups along with a plethora of races around the globe, he is no doubt arguably one of the best multi skilled runners the world has seen, Enjoy!      The Running Guy Coaching Website - therunningguy.com.au   Instagram - www.instagram.com/therunningguypodcast   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/therunningguypodcast/   Join The Running Guy Podcast Strava Club - www.strava.com/clubs/therunningguypodcast   YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAvM0q11KzHkLBoL0LX_9lw   Opening music - Artist: Dan Henig Song: Flames Closing music -  Artist: Dan Henig Song: Wood   DanHenig.com   Hey guy's if you are enjoying listening to the show and would like to make a small donation of support to go towards running costs that would be much appreciated then you can follow this PayPal link https://paypal.me/astonduncan?locale.x=en_AU   

The first Shorty in January. Drew (The Doofus) Drewfus and Bob tackle ESPN short documentaries that coincided with 30 for 30s. Honestly they are all barely about sports. Yes, Drew’s last name is really “Drewfus”. To kick off January Fridays we tell the sad story of a guy who has a feature film about him come out recently. Why not, conveniently, tackle the much more concise short documentary version of the same story. Drew and Bob talk about “Judging Jewell” by Adam Hootnick. It’s all about this guy named Richard Jewell who saved several people when he found a bomb in a tower during the Atlanta Olympic Games. As quickly as Jewell became a hero, he soon became the medias major suspect in the bombing. Despite having nothing to do with it. That feature film trailer makes it look like some “good people” versus bad bad media, but in the 90s everybody and their mother dumped on his dude. The media and the FBI did play a detrimental role. If only Richard Jewell lived long enough to have a Twitter account. https://documenteerspodcast.com The full short: https://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=10365079&lang=en The feature trailer: https://youtu.be/gSMxBLlA8qY Listen to Drew’s radio shows “Walk It Off” and “Loud Love” here: https://www.wxnafm.org Song of the episode: https://youtu.be/0wBDDAZkNtk

AFTER starting to run, as a way to escape school bullies at the age of 11, Nowra's Paul Greene went on to reach the pinnacle as a track sprinter. His track and field resume includes two Commonwealth Games, one junior World Championships (which saw him claim bronze medal at Plovdiv in 1990), two World Championships, a World Indoors, World Cup and World University Games - before his career culminated at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Since then, Greene has moved into the music industry, where he has released numerous albums, both as a solo artist but also with his band Ghostwriters - while also spending time with drummer Rob Hirst (Midnight Oil) and bassist Rick Grossman (ex-Hoodoo Gurus). His career has now come full circle as he now has returned to the athletics scene, helping coach some of Shoalhaven's up and coming track stars, including his daughters. Hear all about his amazing journey, both in sport but also in music, in his in-depth one-on-one chat with Courtney Ward.

Brooke Bennett BB Swim School at https://bbswimschool.com Brooke Bennett, owner and operator of Brooke Bennett Swim School (BBSS) We will be talking with Brooke in this episode about these 3 topics. Learn to swim at a early ageSwimming can help and prepare you for other sports"Dry Drowning" The Myth Let me tell you - Drowning is the leading cause of death to children ages 1-4 and it's the 2nd leading cause of children 5-14 years-old. 88% of drownings happen under adult supervision.. Brooke was a water baby and started at a very young age. Her talent and determination was fueled by her grandfather who built Bennett a swimming pool and taught her to swim, a role model she still dedicates every race to. At the young age of 12, Bennett qualified for her first junior national cut and went on to win her first gold medal in the 800 meter freestyle at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. That same year, the U.S. Olympic Committee named Bennett the “Sports Woman of the Year.” After ultimately adding 14 U.S. champion titles to her record, Bennett continued her success, winning two gold medals, one in the 800 meter freestyle and another in the 400 meter freestyle, in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.  Brooke's goal is to teach every child to be water safe. To give the platform to learn proper skill and allow them to flourish as a competitive swimmer. - Learn to swim at an early age- To develop the skills and strength in swimming that will help you in other sports. Brooke utilized her passion for sports as a sports broadcaster for Bright House Sports Network in Florida for 5 years. Just before Bennett became a mom, she stepped away to redirect her passion for the water and training again. Bennett devotes her time to teach children how to swim and be water safe through the Brooke Bennett Swim School. And that's why she so passionate about "BB Swim School" because she knows it can help you to Learn to swim at a early age and to learn proper skill and allow them to flourish as a competitive swimmer too! You can reach Brooke on her website bbswimschool.com or email her coachbbswims@gmail.com Connect with her on her social media - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn We would love to have you subscribe to our podcast Check out the New Video of The WAVE System drowning detection Technology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oir9oJJQMns Connect with us on our social media Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and we would love to hear your feedback and comments, feel free to record a question or comment and we just may play that on a future episode. .

Sonny Melendrez visits with Olympic Gold Medalist Josh Davis. Josh reveals: Coaching advice that changed his life How to perform under pressure The real definition of commitment Why marriage is NOT a 50/50 relationship How to stay inspired His dream competition In 1996 Josh Davis made history by becoming the only man in any sport from any nation at the Atlanta Olympic Games to win 3 gold medals. With a passion for representing our country, Josh returned to the Olympics in Sydney in 2000 where he was elected Captain of the USA Men's swim Team. He went on to break the American record three times in his event the 200 meter free-style and won two silver medals at the 2000 Sydney Games. After 2 Olympics and 5 medals, Josh has established himself as ambassador for the sport of swimming and is pioneering the road for the next generation of professional swimmers. Visit SonnyRadio.com/show for show notes and links mentioned. Running time: 26 minutes

Eric Smiley is a renowned International Coach, FEI Official and BHS Fellow. He has competed at the top level for Ireland including Barcelona and Atlanta Olympic Games, 3 World Equestrian Games and 2 European Championships. He was team coach for the Belgian team at the European Championships in 2011 and for the London Olympics in 2012 . He is on the training committee of the Pony Club of Great Britain. Eric has young horses, mostly homebred, which he starts off and competes up to Novice level. He also finds time to be Director of the International Eventing Forum and we discuss this years event, the guest speakers, reasons behind choosing them, along with talking about his new book, 'Two Brains One Aim' and Eric shares stories and advice along the way. All on the #HorseHour Podcast.Eric's book: Two Brains One Aim is available now to pre-order from (North American buyers) https.//horseandriderbooks.com/product/TWBRON.html, (UK/Europe buyers) https://www.quillerpublishing.com/two-brains-one-aim.html All clinics from February and book signing at the International Eventing Forum on February 4th at Hartpury Equine.Eric has organised the International Eventing Forum on 4th February. Purchase your tickets here: http://www.internationaleventingforum.com/Join in the conversation on Twitter 8pm-9pm UK Time, just use #HorseHour in your tweets. Follow us @HorseHour on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and get more education, podcasts, pictures and videos at HorseHour.co.uk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode 140 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer shares a conversation with featured performer Sonia Sullivan - 3x World Champion (500m, Cross Country), Olympic Silver Medallist 5000m Sonia Sullivan has an impressive Bio.  Sonia won gold in the 5000m at the 1995 World Athletics Championships and the Silver Medal in the 5000m at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. In fact, Sonia's World Record of 5:25 still stands from 1994. Sonia first came to running prominence when she finished fourth in the 3000m Final of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. From there, Sonia went on to win the Silver Medal in the 1500m at the 1993 World Athletics Championships before becoming the favourite for the 5000m title at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. During this episode Sonia talks through the pain of her Olympic loss along with her life now with her husband Melbourne Track Club Coach Nic Bideau, raising their children and walking a dog and at times listening in to The Physical Performance Show. There's a whole lot in this episode with Sonia O'Sullivan sharing around her career highs, lows and learnings that I know you really enjoy. Subscribe NOW and listen in to this episode. This episode is sponsored by Sanitarium PB. Looking to achieve your personal best? Sanitarium PB can help. This refreshing drink contains 32g of protein per serve to help with muscle recovery, when included as part of a balanced diet.   Find Sanitarium PB in delicious chocolate or vanilla flavours at your local petrol station. Be your personal best – recover and refuel with Sanitarium PB. _____ If you enjoyed this episode of The Physical Performance Show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to POGO Physio - www.pogophysio.com.au for more details Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.  

This is the third in our series from the 2018 symposium at the University of Maryland's Project Management Center for Excellence. For this episode, presenters and speakers talk about project management in the construction space. Learn about the latest and greatest technologies, such as BIM (Building Information Modeling), cloud sharing, and virtual reality tools like Oculus Rift, which have greatly improved the efficiency and ease of stakeholder management, scope, communication, risk mitigation, budgeting and scheduling.  Listen, learn, and get a free PDU! PDU Information Use the following information in PMI’s CCRS system to register the PDUs for this podcast: PDU Category: Online or Digital Media   Provider Number: 4634   PDU Claim Code:  4634OP0R5W   Activity Number: PMPOV0056   PDUs for this episode: 1   Ryan Anderson serves as principal in charge in The Christman Company’s mid-Atlantic office, leading project teams to success in both the public and private sectors. An expert in planning, scheduling, risk management, and coordinating the efforts of all team members, Ryan constantly focuses on finding ways to deliver greater value to clients.    Sara Collins: Over her 23 years in the construction industry, Sara Collins has led teams in the areas of operations, preconstruction, and business development. She has served on the facilities staff at a world-renowned academic medical center, has helped develop several $100+ million design-build and P3 projects, and has led the construction of healthcare projects of all sizes. She is currently senior vice president at HITT Contracting.   Saurabh Gangwar is an accomplished, results-driven Executive Leader with more than a decade of AEC industry experience. He is a diversely talented Technologist and Design & Construction Expert with cross-industry contributions and accomplishments encompassing Architectural Design, Construction Management, Technology Management, IT infrastructures, Building Information Modeling (BIM) implementation, Sustainable Practices and LEED compliance.   Jeff Gravatte is the CEO and owner of CADD Microsystems, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. He graduated from George Mason University’s School Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering and holds a Bachelors of Science in Electronic and Computer Engineering.   Kristen M. Ambrose is a registered architect with experience in designing higher education environments for teaching and learning. She is a Associate Principal at Ayers Saint Gross Architects and Planners, in Baltimore, MD. Ms. Ambrose has experience as Project Architect for all phases of design and construction and has served as Building Information Modeling or BIM Manager on LEED Certified Academic Buildings.   Omoniyi (Niyi) Ladipo is a program manager and team leader with the Washington, DC Metropolitan region of MBP and has more than 30 years of experience in the management of building and civil engineering projects from inception to closeout. She is experienced in quantity surveying and cost estimating, cost management, earned value management, value engineering studies, CPM scheduling, and claims analysis.   Christopher J. Payne has more than 29 years of experience in construction management and design, with a wide variety of experience including construction field management, inspection, CPM scheduling, and cost estimating. Currently he is MBP’s executive vice president and chief operating officer.   Mark Bodner is the Founder & CEO of Foresee Consulting. He has worked in a variety of roles including Chief Scheduler, Auditor of Budgets and Controls, Project Manager and Project Executive on a number of high-profile projects, such as: EPCOT Center, the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, the Ben Gurion 2000 Airport Project and, most recently, the MGM/Mirage City Center project.    Lance Coburn is an expert construction attorney with more than 20 years of experience. In particular, he has extensive experience representing developers of resort hotels and casinos on the Las Vegas strip in complex construction law, intellectual property rights, and lien litigation. Lance also has counseled clients on a wide range of media law matters.   Mike Schlegel is president of Bozzuto Construction Company. Since joining the company in 1999, he has overseen the construction of more than 25,000 dwelling units, over one million square feet of retail, as well as public and private infrastructure projects.  

In this episode, two Olympic Champion sprinters join our host, Denise Jones, to tell her about how they chased their crazy dreams to reach the top of their profession. Michael Johnson is a four-time Olympic Gold Medalist sprinter best known for winning Gold in both the 200m and 400m in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, and for running in Golden Shoes. Sanya Richards-Ross is also a four-time Olympic Gold Medalist sprinter who is now a tv commentator, entrepreneur and proud mom. To learn more, visit Nike.com/LA. 

Jen Smith is a Subject Matter Expert in Gymnastics. In this interview, Dan asks Jen about how CrossFit athletes can benefit from her area of specialisation. They discuss: The single biggest thing CrossFit athletes neglect. How more focus on very specific areas of gymnastics training could benefit CrossFitters. How to incorporate more gymnastics conditioning into your training without spending more time at the gym. The smallest thing a CrossFit athlete could do to give the greatest benefit. What Jen would like to see programmed as an event in The CrossFit Games. What Jen will be covering at the Range of Motion Athlete Camp. In 1987, Jen was selected into the gymnastics program at the Western Australian Institute of Sport at the age of seven. She trained for 9 years to reach her ultimate goal of representing Australia at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. After coming out of a two year retirement and competing at the 1999 World Championships, Jen unfortunately suffered an injury at the 2000 Olympic trials and she retired again to concentrate on her studies. She then became involved in amateur boxing while completing her PhD and qualified for the 2010 World Championships, where she gained a world ranking of 9th in the light flyweight division. After retiring from boxing, Jen was introduced to the world of CrossFit in 2011, competing in the team division at The CrossFit Games. She is now a member of the CrossFit Gymnastics Course staff. ROMcast provides bite-sized chunks of health, happiness, fitness and performance. Presented by Exercise Physiologist and Scientist, Coach and Director of Range of Motion, Dan Williams. Enjoy ROMcast? We'd love if you could rate or review our show on iTunes or Stitcher, and don't forget to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss future episodes!

Known for being the only woman in the history of the Olympic Games to have won both the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke events – at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

2pm ET / 1pm CT / 12pm MT / 11am PT (Outside US: Dial 00 + 1 + 714-464-4891) Viki Winterton interviews Armando Hart! Armando Hart is a world-class trainer, speaker, and mentor. He focuses on removing layers of social conditioning using movement. Armando works with professional athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and people at all fitness levels. After suffering a traumatic leg injury in 1996 that kept him sidelined at the Atlanta Olympic Games, Armando created a new training philosophy: The Hart Method. Armando’s road to recovery made him aware of the connection between physical movement, environment and life. Armando has now written his new bestseller, The Hart Method: Discovering Your Joy, Power, and Freedom Through Movement. He believes we all have the ability and tools within us to make power changes in our lives in spite of what life throws at us. He believes that true and powerful change starts with our body, our breath, our thought, and movement.  

Carrie interviews Boston Marathon Race Director, Dave McGillivray! Dave discusses running his first Boston Marathon, the depth of the 2018 elite field, running the World Marathon Challenge and much more. Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com. Dave McGillivray Dave McGillivray, Race Director of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon, the B.A.A. Half Marathon, the B.A.A. 5K and the B.A.A. 10K, manages and oversees all operational and logistical aspects of these world-class events. He also directed the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Women's Marathon in Boston. In 1996, Dave established himself as one of the world's premier race directors with his successful coordination of the 100th Boston Marathon, which attracted a field size of nearly 40,000 participants, the largest in B.A.A. history. Dave is President of Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises (DMSE), Inc., an event management company which creates, markets, and produces mass-participatory athletic events throughout the U.S. DMSE directed the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Women's Marathon in 2004, the 1990 ITU Triathlon World Championship, and consulted on the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. DMSE also directs the TD Beach to Beacon 10K, the New Balance Falmouth Road Race, and the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk, as well as numerous other world-class events. Athletically, Dave first gained national prominence in 1978 when he ran across the U.S. to raise money for the Jimmy Fund. In 2004, he ran cross-country again as part of a relay team event called TREK USA, which he founded. Dave has run 144 marathons including 43 consecutive Boston Marathons, completed 9 Hawaii Ironman Triathlons, run up the East Coast of the U.S., run for 24 hours, biked for 24 hours, and swam for 24 hours – all to raise money for numerous worthwhile causes. In 2003, the DMSE Children's Fitness Foundation was established with a focus on funding nonprofit organizations that use running as a vehicle to promote physical fitness in children. In 2005, Dave was inducted into Running USA's Hall of Champions. Among other recognitions he has received are Competitor magazine's Lifetime Achievement Award for more than 30 years of service to the sport of road racing and triathlons. In 2000, he was named Race Director of the Year by the running industry's Road Race Management, Inc., and in 2007 Runner's World named him one of their Heroes of Running. In 2011, he was inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame, and a year ago he was awarded the Road Race Management Lifetime Achievement Award. Dave resides in North Andover, Massachusetts, with wife Katie. He has five children: Ryan, Max, Elle, Luke, and Chloe.

Learn about Gymnast Kerri Strug as she started training as a child and improved her skills until winning a Gold Medal at the Atlanta Olympic Games.

Today's Guest: Brandi Chastain, Kerri Strug, Olympic athletes Kerri Strug, U.S. Olympics gold medal winner, gymnastics This is a very special Mr. Media podcast. As a member of the U.S. women’s national soccer team, Brandi Chastain participated in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and helped the Americans win the gold medal by playing every minute of every U.S. game. She is best known for her game-winning penalty kick against China in the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup final – perhaps the greatest goal in U.S women’s soccer history. Kerri Strug was a member of the “Magnificent Seven,” the gymnastics team that also represented the U.S. at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Despite a serious ankle injury, she overcame adversity and performed a stunning vault to help clinch a gold medal for the women’s team competition – one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history. Between these two athletes, they have won five Olympic medals -- three gold, one silver and one bronze-- and two World Cup championships. Brandi Chastain Facebook • Twitter • Merck Pharmaceuticals Active Family Project website • US Youth Soccer • Order It’s Not About the Bra from Amazon.com Kerri Strug Website • Twitter • Wikipedia Order 'Why Men Watch Football' by Bob Andelman, available as an e-book from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above!     The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

2017-06-06 Special EnglishThis is Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing. Here is the news.China has celebrated its first science and technology day, which means it has only been one year since the country declared its intention of becoming a leading power in Science and Technology by the middle of the century.Things have moved pretty swiftly since.Jiaolong, China&`&s manned submarine, went quite literally to the bottom of the ocean recently. Scientists collected samples of seawater, rock and marine life, including sea cucumbers, sponges and starfish. The geological samples will help them understand how the trench was formed.In pursuit of the kind of quantum scientific leaps China needs, space is another frontier to be conquered.In southwest China, the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope began scanning the skies in September. It is the world&`&s largest radio telescope. Its mission is to help scientists understand the origin and structure of the universe, and perhaps bring the search for extraterrestrial life closer to what would be an astonishing conclusion.Meanwhile, out in actual space itself, the Shenzhou-11 spacecraft, launched in October last year, carried two astronauts to the space lab Tiangong-2, where they remained for 30 days.In April this year, the Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft docked with Tiangong-2, refueling and resupplying the orbiting lab.This is Special English.China&`&s manned submarine Jiaolong has descended to 6,699 meters in the Mariana Trench, recording images of two swimming snailfishes.The mission, on May 30th, was Jiaolong&`&s fourth dive in the trench this year.The dive began at 7:03 a.m. local time and reached the planned depth at 10:21 a.m. where scientists worked for three hours and ten minutes.Jiaolong collected samples of rock, sediment, deep-sea life and sea water in this dive, and recorded images of two swimming snailfishes.Scientists say research on snailfish, a typical deep-sea species, deepens our understanding on the evolution of deep-sea fishes and their environmental adaptation mechanism.Jiaolong&`&s first dive of this year in the world&`&s deepest known trench took place on May 23, with a Xinhua News Agency journalist descending inside the submarine along with scientists to a depth of 4,811 meters. The second and third dives on May 25 and 27 reached depths of 6,300 meters and 6,544 meters respectively. You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing. U.S. President Donald Trump has called Germany&`&s trade and military spending policies "very bad" for the United States as tensions between him and German Chancellor Angela Merkel increased.Trump wrote on Twitter that the country have a MASSIVE trade deficit with Germany, plus they pay FAR LESS than they should on NATO and military, which was very bad for the U.S. He wrote that this will change.The blast came two days after Merkel cast doubts on EU&`&s alignment with the United States and Britain, saying that Europeans should determine their own destiny.Merkel, addressing an election campaign at a beer tent in Germany&`&s southern state of Bavaria, said recently that following the election of Trump and Brexit, Europeans "really have to take destiny into their own hands".Merkel said "the times when we could fully rely on others are to some extent over".Although Merkel did not further elaborate the reasons for her unexpected remarks, many German media speculated that Merkel was referring to her frustrating experience at the G7 meeting earlier this week in Italy&`&s Sicily.The German leader described the summit as "very difficult, not to say very unsatisfactory".Trump and Merkel had a long history of disagreement that was previously focused on the two leaders&`& view on immigration.This is Special English.The daughter of a longtime confidante of the former South Korean President has been delivered to South Korea.The 20-year-old is on her way home to South Korea. She was wanted for questioning in connection with a major corruption probe in her home country. The daughter was arrested by Denmark&`&s North Jutland Police on Jan. 1. Her mother is charged with using her friendship with former president Park to extort funds from large businesses and meddling in state affairs.The daughter is alleged to have received illegal favors when entering a prestigious South Korean university. She is also accused of being behind economic crimes in collusion with her mother, which she denied.Initially, the young daughter fought against a local court&`&s decision to extradite her and appealed. On April 19, the Court of Aalborg upheld the extradition decision so that she can stand her trial in South Korea. She has dropped her opposition. You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing. Li Sun, former coach of Chinese table tennis super star Zhang Yining has replaced suspended Kong Linghui to take charge of China&`&s women&`&s national team at the ongoing World Table Tennis Championships.Head coach of the Chinese national team Liu Guoliang made the announcement as Kong had been ordered to return home from the World Championships. Liu and Kong won the men&`&s doubles gold at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Kong was suspended as head coach of the Chinese women&`&s team following a lawsuit over a gambling debt filed by a Singaporean hotel.The Singaporean hotel where Kong and his family had stayed in 2015 filed a lawsuit against him in a Hong Kong court. Media reports said Kong borrowed 1 million Singapore dollars, roughly 721,000 US dollars, from the hotel, but failed to pay back the debt in full.This is Special English. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has launched the standard gauge railway cargo train that is expected to ease congestion at the port of Mombasa.The Chinese Ambassador to Kenya and the President of the China Communications Construction Company attended the launch ceremony.President Kenyatta said at the unveiling of the train that it ushered in an era of fast, efficient and reliable transportation of goods.He said this is a historic moment as Kenya begins its journey of transformation, adding that his government is banking on the cargo train to hasten industrial growth and cross-border trade.Besides reducing the cost of ferrying goods from the port of Mombasa to the hinterlands, the cargo train will drastically reduce congestion in the highways and the environmental pollution.According to Kenya Railways Corporation, it will cost 500 dollars to transport a single container through the train when compared to 900 dollars by road between Mombasa and Nairobi.The president said expansion of Mombasa&`&s port and the operation of the train marked a critical milestone in Kenya&`&s quest to become an industrial and efficient trading hub.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing. You can access the program by logging on to crienglish.com. You can also find us on our Apple Podcast. Now the news continues.Sri Lanka has said it is preparing to face health concerns once the floods which lashed the country recede.The Health Minister of Sri Lanka told reporters that while there was no spread of disease so far, diarrhea and skin diseases are expected later.However he said health officials have been deployed to the affected areas and steps will be taken to counter the spread of any disease following the floods.The death toll from the floods and landslides increased to 193 on May 30th and 94 others are reported missing.Foreign assistance is continuing to flow in with China, Pakistan and India among the countries sending ship loads of humanitarian aid.Meanwhile the World Health Organization is liaising closely with the Sri Lanka Ministry of Health and is assisting the government to provide critical healthcare services.The main areas for support are medical team deployment, strengthening surveillance of communicable diseases, as well as provision of mental health and psychological support for survivors.This is Special English.Late night mobile phone use has devastating effects on teenager&`&s mental health. That&`&s according to a new study by Australian researchers at Murdoch and Griffith Universities.The study is funded by the Australian Research Council and is the world&`&s first long-term assessment of adolescent mental health regarding late night mobile phone usage. The study examined student&`&s quality of sleep, along with mood, aggression and coping skills.The process was conducted as an annual survey over four years and included 1,100 students from 29 schools.When the subjects began the process, they were in their eighth year of education at high school; and when the program concluded, they had hit year 11.The questionnaires focused on what time of the night students continued to receive or send text messages and phone calls.The study found that late night phone use directly contributed to poor sleep habits, which over time led to declines in overall well-being and mental health.Around two thirds or 65 percent of students in year eight who owned a mobile phone, reported to use it regularly after "lights out."You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing. An inquiry into the accuracy of seven wristband activity monitors showed that six out of seven devices measured heart rate within 5 percent. None, however, measured energy expenditure well.The findings were based on an evaluation of the Apple Watch, Basis Peak, Fitbit Surge, Microsoft Band, Mio Alpha 2, PulseOn and the Samsung Gear S2 in a diverse group of 60 volunteers.Millions of people wear some kind of activity tracker and often share the data with their physician.Euan Ashley, professor of cardiovascular medicine at Stanford University says people are basing life decisions on the data provided by these devices. But consumer devices aren&`&t held to the same standards as medical-grade devices, and it&`&s hard for doctors to know what to make of heart-rate data and other data from a patient&`&s wearable device.In the study, the volunteers wore the seven devices while walking or running on treadmills or using stationary bicycles. Each volunteer&`&s heart was measured with a medical-grade electrocardiograph. Metabolic rate was estimated with an instrument for measuring the oxygen and carbon dioxide in breath, a good proxy for metabolism and energy expenditure. Results from the wearable devices were then compared to the measurements from the two instruments.This is Special English."The Square", directed by Swedish director Ruben Ostlund, has won the Palme d&`&Or of the 70th Cannes Film Festival.This film tells the story of Christian, a respected curator of a contemporary art museum, a divorced but devoted father of two girls.Christian&`&s next show is "The Square", an installation which invites passersby to altruism, reminding them of their role as responsible fellow human beings. Meanwhile, the museum&`&s PR agency has created an unexpected campaign for "The Square". The response is overblown and sends Christian, as well as the museum, into an existential crisis."The Square" presents a satirical exploration of the art world, and was seen by many as an unexpected, but solid choice for the prestigious award.The Grand Prix, often seen as the runner-up to the Palme d&`&Or, went to French director Robin Campillo for "120 Beats Per Minute". Chinese art film director Li Ruijun was also present at the renowned international film festival, after his film "Walking Past the Future" was chosen as an official selection for the "Un Certain Regard" category. This is the end of this edition of Special English. To freshen up your memory, I&`&m going to read one of the news items again at normal speed. Please listen carefully.（全文见周日微信。）

At the age of 42, boxer Tony Moran became the WBF World Cruiserweight Champion of the World but it's his journey to this sporting pinnacle that really sets him apart. Whilst recovering from a fractured skull Tony became homeless and having lost his job his family life fell apart. So how has he managed to recover and reach new heights? Rugby's Great Survivor... Next stop Rio! She has not only overcome a broken neck but she has also survived cancer. Now Jillion Potter, is heading to Rio to compete at the Olympics! The USA Women’s Eagles star has been telling us how she overcame seemingly insurmountable issues to make it to the Rio Games Africa’s Leadership Goal: The ‘Goal’ programme helps empower girls from low-income areas all over the world with the skills to improve their lives and those in their community. To mark its 10 year anniversary we follow three members of the Liverpool Ladies football team, captain Gemma Bonner, Martha Harris and Kate Longhurst to South Africa and Zambia to meet the young women the project helps and inspire the next generation Winners: In the last in our series looking at women from around the world who have come to excel at their sport, we hear from Ayesha McGowan, road cyclist from the United States. Ayesha's sporting goal goes beyond winning races; she hopes to be the first African American professional female road cyclist and campaigns for her sport not to be 'white' or 'elitist'. Sporting Witness… At the Atlanta Olympic Games, Nigeria made history by becoming the first African football team to win gold. The Supereagles beat mighty Brazil and Argentina on their way to a victory that sparked wild celebrations. Legendary Nigerian midfielder, Sunday Oliseh recalls the campaign. Photo: Tony Moran and his championship belts. Credit: Tony Moran

We continue Jessica Ransehousen's autobiography through the 1990's as Jess reflects on the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and the 1997 Hickstead CDIO. You can hear previous episodes on iTunes as well as on the website at http://chrisstafford.podbean.com/. You can post your comments on the Facebook Page at Chris Stafford Radio and follow on Twitter @chrisestafford.

Terry A. Lingner has distinguished himself as one of televisions most creative and accomplished producers for more than three decades. The three-time Emmy Award winner has earned this reputation through his innovative production of live remote events, as well as post produced television programming. As a producer and executive producer for the first nine years of existence of ESPN, he helped build the reputation of the national cable television network as the "Worldwide Leader in Sports". For the past twenty-three years as president of Lingner Group Productions, established in Indianapolis in 1989, Lingner has carried on his tradition of innovation, creativity and performance. Lingner earned his first Emmy Award for "Outstanding Sports Series" as coordinating producer for ESPN's SpeedWorld in 1989 in competition with such network programming as ABC's "Monday Night Football" and NBC's coverage of Major League Baseball. Lingner Group was recognized in 1991 with a second Emmy for outstanding technical achievement for "Point of View" technology involving a camera mounted in the racing surface at Indianapolis Raceway Park. In 1996, Lingner Group developed a tracking camera to follow a bowling ball from the bowlers' release to the pins for the BPAA U.S. Open. The third Emmy was awarded for “live turnaround” for the Atlanta Olympic Games. Lingner has producer and director credits as diverse as anyone working in television today including: The Grand Opening of the Atlantis Hotel Dubai in 2009, the X Games, The Aspen Songwriters Festival, “The Fifty” a five hour documentary highlighting the 50 year anniversary of NASCAR (Hosted by Craig T Nelson) The NFL Draft and the Indy 500. In November 2010, Lingner produced Versus Network’s first live 3D event, Oregon at Cal Pac-10 Football. He is also the creator of the SPEED DreamRide sweepstakes. Lingner Group is the producer of record for the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction on SPEED and the Mecum Auction on Velocity Network. Lingner is the current Producer for the IZOD IndyCar Series and was a lead producer on the bid presentation for the 2012 Super Bowl in Indianapolis. He is the Special Entertainment producer for the 2012 Super Bowl.

SUSTAINABLE WELLNESS with DR. LAWRENCE G. STERN, D.C. Chiropractic is the United States largest drugless healing art. It is focused on the relationship between the integrity of the spine and a person’s overall health related quality of life. Dr. Stern is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner with an Advanced Certification in Network Spinal Analysis. He was appointed to the US Chiropractic Team for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, the Pan Am Maccabiah Games, Caracas, Venezuela and the World Maccabiah Games, Israel. Call-ins are welcome