Podcast appearances and mentions of elana meyer

Cette course a peut-être changé le monde. 1992. Barcelone. Stade de Montjuic. Fin ale du 10.000 m femmes. Sur la piste, elles sont deux à se battre pour la victoire : Elana Meyer, la championne blanche, Sud-Africaine, qui mène un train soutenu ; dans a foulée, une jeune athlète éthiopienne, Derartu Tulu, qui va attaquer dans le dernier tour... Ecoutez La grande histoire des Jeux Olympiques avec Jean-Michel Rascol du 25 juillet 2024.

She runs a business, runs a home, and runs marathons, too! We're talking to Elana Meyer – a mother, an Olympics silver medallist, and a woman with a heart of gold! Join us as we look back at the lessons learned along the way and the goals that push this South African icon forward. Brought to you by Epimax Baby & Junior – our family, for your family. Also supported by Jacaranda 94.2.

She runs a business, runs a home, and runs marathons, too! We're talking to Elana Meyer – a mother, an Olympics silver medallist, and a woman with a heart of gold! Join us as we look back at the lessons learned along the way and the goals that push this South African icon forward. Brought to you by Epimax Baby & Junior – our family, for your family. Also supported by Jacaranda 94.2.

At the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, Derartu Tulu, from Ethiopia, became the first black African woman to win a gold medal. She speaks to Rachel Naylor about winning the 10,000 metres and beating South Africa's Elana Meyer. (Photo: Ethiopia's Derartu Tulu (L) and Elana Meyer of South Africa join hands in a victory lap after the women's 10,000m final at Barcelona Olympics in 1992. Credit: Getty Images)

Ruben Delmage en Arnold Geerdts het met Christo van der Berg gesels oor "Run for hope Pilgrimage" en ook met Elana Meyer voor die Kaapse Marathon. Luister gerus weer hier as jy dit gemis het.

Ruben Delmage en Arnold Geerdts het met Christo van der Berg gesels oor "Run for hope Pilgrimage" en ook met Elana Meyer voor die Kaapse Marathon. Luister gerus weer hier as jy dit gemis het.

  "The Cape Town Marathon returns next month (17 October), and its ambassador and 1992 Olympian silver medalist Elana Meyer has more on how its going to be staged with a reduced field. She shares also how the virtual race will be incorporated into the main race. ”  

The Eastern Cape is the beating heart of Mercedes Benz in South Africa, with a rich history. The world’s premier motoring company is a proud partner of Laureus South Africa and in 2018 held a series sporting-themed breakfasts delivering key insights into the latest happenings in the sporting world as well as the Laureus Foundation. This episode provides a highlights reel of those events as we hear from some of sport's biggest names including the likes of Zolani Tete, Jeremy Brockie, Amanda Dlamini, Morne du Plessis and Elana Meyer. This audio journey is a spiritual homecoming to the famous Mercedes Benz plant in East London, of sorts, as we trace the impact Nelson Mandela had on Mercedes Benz South Africa, the Laureus Foundation and to millions around the world.

Celebrating South African born Gerhard de Beer, who's been drafted into the American Football professional league, NFL. We also have legendary Elana Meyer, congratulating her on receiving the order of Ikhamanga.

We chat to Elana Meyer about the exciting news about the Cape Town Marathon and we preview SA vs New Zealand with Andre Nel.

This week we reflect on episodes of the past year with a compilation of some the show’s most memorable segments. Renowned business woman Dr. Judy Dlamini relays aspects of the pioneering research she produced in her doctoral thesis on successful women in business, highlighting five key levers that lead to sustainable empowerment. Terry Volkwyn, CEO of Primedia Broadcasting, talks about the challenges she encountered when she elected to go against socially determined gender stereotype roles and shares some of the mottos in her life. Mrs Wendy Ackerman, co-Founder and honorary life president of Pick n Pay stores, highlights what it takes for women to smash through glass cubes, let alone glass ceilings, in pursuit of their careers, in part by refuting nonsensical policies and in the process securing more rights and benefits for female employees. Olympic long distance runner Elana Meyer emphasises the importance of positively nurturing self-belief to achieve success. Captain of the South African national ladies cricket team Mignon du Preez talks about some of the drivers to her success. Jacqui Hlongwane, programme manager and curator at SABC 2, reminds us of the power women possess to change outcomes of not only their lives but those in their community and our continent. Closing the show is the High Commissioner of Jamaica Ms Cheryl Kay Spencer with a message of resilience to rise above struggles – nothing is impossible. Tune in for more…

This week we talk to Elana Meyer, former South African long-distance runner and Olympic medallist. We discuss some of the factors that contributed to her success in athletics, effectively tools of life. These range from discipline, dedication, persistence, external enablers and a driving passion for people to pursue their chosen paths. We consider elements that contribute to gender equality; such as socialising girls to believe in themselves and the possibility to do anything, as well as the need for women who have walked the road to success to share their journey with younger women, serving as role models to assist youngsters in road forward. Tune in for more…

Olympic medallist, running guru, and mistress of reinvention. Elana Meyer is fleet of foot on the track, and nimble in the world of business. She talks to Charlotte Kilbane...

In the episode, Rene Kalmer, professional runner and Olympian from South Africa, tells the story of how she got into running, from her first cross country race at the age of 10 to her breakthrough running year at the age of 16. She reveals the secret to her longterm success as a deep love of running. Rene recounts her dreams of becoming an Olympian, watching fellow South African female runners Elana Meyer and Zola Budd from a young age. She explains how she transitioned from running the 1500 meter at the 2008 Beijing Olympics to running the marathon at the 2012 Olympics. Rene shares details of her marathon training, including key workouts and her relationship with Christine, her sister and training partner. She provides insight on the importance of listening to your body and how she practices this on a daily basis. Rene discusses why she left teaching to pursue running full-time. She recaps her recent experience at the Berlin Marathon where she placed 9th in a time of 2:29:27. Rene describes how she overcomes the mental challenges that are experienced during a marathon. She reflects on her three-week stay in Ethiopia, including her most memorable run and her perspective on why Ethiopian runners are among the best in the world. Rene notes the support of her family as paramount to her success. Lastly, Rene previews her journey in qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

TalkFEED — A month ago Irvette van Zyl won the Totalsports Women’s Race in Stellenbosch in a time of 32:50. It equalled Zola Budd’s personal best as the third fastest 10km performances by South African women on the road. Budd ran that time at the age of 17 in Bloemfontein in August 1983. That time still stands as the South African junior record.The only two women to run faster over that distance are former half-marathon world record holder Elana Meyer and Colleen de Reuck.This week on Run Talk SA we chat to Irvette about that fantastic run in the Western Cape as well as her recent victory at the Mandela Marathon in Pietermaritzburg.We also chat about the upcoming Cape Town Marathon and what she hopes to achieve as well as what it is like being married to South African track star LJ van Zyl and whether or not she has any Comrades Marathon aspirations.Also as mentioned in the podcast, be sure to register for our upcoming Comrades Marathon webinar. You can find out more and register by clicking here.As Brad promised in the show too, here is the link to the details of the Wildrun that he is running this weekend.Read More Read more