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Wejo, Rojo & Jon break down the 2025 indoor season and the 2025 World Indoor Championships. 100% of the proceeds of this week's Supporters Club signups go to Jonathan Gault. Support America's #1 track journalists and get bonus podcasts every week. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Jakob Ingebrigtsen got the double and the 2 world records as Grant Fisher, Cole Hocker and Yared Nuguse raised their games. Josh Hoey is a world champ and American record holder, Hobbs Kessler and Nikki Hiltz double US champions, as Shelby Houilhan now is back from her anti doping suspension and has a medal of her own. The 10 is this weekend. Make your predictions here. Grand Slam Track next weekend. Get your tickets here. Show notes: 00:00 2025 Indoor Season Recap 00:22 Jakob shirts $20 off 00:54 Start 05:28 LetsRun Meetup in China 08:28 Grand Slam letting Boys & Girls Champs top runners compete in exhibition races 13:06 Analysis of Men's 1500m and 800m Races at World Indoors 18:19 Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Raphael Pallitsch Bumping Incident & Interaction 23:24 Remember Geordie Beamish? 26:56 Big Picture: Grant Fisher and Cole Hocker kept it going indoors 33:46 What about Luke Houser? 35:55 Crazier Moment of Indoors? Sam Gilman gaining on Aregawi & Jakob 38:49 Post of week: Something to be said for just showing up 43:13 US Women's Indoor Season Winners & Losers 47:15 Shelby Houlihan biggest winner? 50:22 Cam Myers indoor season 52:24 Seb Coe and IOC Politics 58:03 Gjert Ingebrigtsen Trial and Jakob's resilience 01:03:50 Jon's going to Jamaica Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/848a9ab7-18c1-4c81-b3a6-86102e15d28a

Send us a textThis week we're joined by a whole host of legendary guests to celebrate MOWA (The Museum of World Athletics). Last summer we were invited (Gatecrashed!) a gathering of dozens of Olympic and World champions who had joined Seb Coe to celebrate Paavo Nurmi's 5 Olympic Gold medals from Paris 1924 being lent to MOWA for display at Paris 2024!!!The Museum of World Athletics is a travelling and online collection of some of the most iconic memorabilia from the sports long and storied history. As we were surrounded by our favourite thing in the world, old school athletics legends, we had to get some interviews to share with you….Aries Merrit - 110h Gold (London 2012)Tia Hellebaut - High Jump Hold (Beijing 2008)Michelle Carter - Shot Put Gold (Rio 2016)Javier Sotomayer - High Jump Gold (Atlanta 1996)Laser Viren - 5k + 10k Golds (Munich 1972 + Montreal 1976)Joanna Hayes - 100mh Gold (Athens 2004)Dwight Phillips - Long Jump Gold (2004)Billy Mills - 10,000m Gold (Tokyo 1964) There may be tears!!!  Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast).

The 3 stories are:The race for the IOC big job - aka Bach's overtures (this doesn't make any sense but makes me sound like I know about classical music, which I don't, apart from that theme from the Hovis ad). Six months ago the word on the street was that Seb Coe wasn't running, and now he is. So, was the word wrong, or did he change his mind? Probably the former. Also, is the Samaranch name an asset or liability in the crusty world of IOC voting membership, the age profile of which makes the Tory party conference look like Coachella. Also, did you know Samaranch really likes crisps, so that's a mark in the yes column from my pov. Why Australia are paying 100million NOT to host The Commonwealth Games- echoes of the late, great Bob Hoskins, who used to tell a story about Brian DePalma paid him a couple of hundred grand not to play Al Capone in The Untouchables. Anyhow, it's hard to get beyond the ‘What's the point?' trope when the CGs is in the headlines. The messaging this week has been around Glasgow getting the games for ‘free', but - like lunch - I suspect that major quadrennial multisport events are rarely free. Which events will get the bullet, should the event have died with the Queen, will India ever engage properly and isn't the British Empire a bit, how do we put it, passé?Lego's F1 deal - Cue outpouring of engaging Gen Alpha chat, with a smattering of hastily Googled facts about the environmental impact of the company's failure to ‘transition to recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), which needs about 2kg of petroleum to make 1kg of plastic. ABS is used in about 80% of Lego blocks. “It's like trying to make a bike out of wood rather than steel,” said Tim Brooks, Lego's head of sustainability, referring to how the non-oil-based material was softer and demanded extra ingredients for durability, as well as greater energy for processing anUnofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 400 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

In a piece for today's Telegraph, the home secretary Yvette Cooper claims that Britain needs to rebuild respect between communities and the police in the wake of last week's rioting.Has the public actually lost respect for the police? And how do we go about restoring it? Kamal Ahmed and Tim Stanley talk to David Spencer, former Detective Chief Inspector at the Met Police, about why relations have turned this sour and how those bridges can begin to be rebuilt.And with the Olympics coming to a spectacular close in Paris last night, chief sports writer Olly Brown is on the line from France to talk boxing, breakdancing and Tom Cruise as we look back over seventeen days of incredible action and ask if Seb Coe will be the next leader of the IOC.ReadWe need to restore respect for our police, by Yvette CooperLord Coe can right the wrongs of Thomas Bach's IOCProducers: Georgia Coan and Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Producer: Luke GoodsallStudio Operator: Meghan SearleSocial Media Producer: Rachel DuffyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our time in Paris has come to the end and the podcast team are having their very own Closing Ceremony as we look back on the last 11 days of Athletics action at the Olympic Games. Sanya Richards-Ross and Greg Rutherford get into their PJs to discuss the highs and lows of events on the track and are joined by Athletics legends, and World Athletics President, Seb Coe, who shares his personal highlights and picks his superstars from a brilliant meet. Get more from the World of Athletics and watch a full video version of this podcast at worldathletics.org/insidetrack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On our penultimate podcast episode of our daily Paris 2024 Olympic Games coverage, we are blessed by Royalty, as his Serene Highness, Prince Albert II of Monaco sat down with Greg Rutherford and Sanya Richards-Ross, where he discusses the Monegasques' involvement and his own career as an Olympian Bobsledder! Our hosts were also joined by Ukrianian Olympian and former athlete, Nataliya Dobrynska, who reflected on her country's performance in Paris and World Athletics President, Seb Coe's visit to Kyiv. Sports Journalist, Matt Lawton was on the ground for that meeting with Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and he gives his first-hand account. We'll be back tomorrow with our final episode of our daily podcast run. Watch the full video version of this episode, explore the back catalogue and fine even more great Athletics insight via worldathletics.org/insidetrack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Track kicks off at Paris 2024 with two stellar guests, as Olympic champions Greg Rutherford and Sanya Richards-Ross are joined by World Athletics President Seb Coe and Olympic silver medalist Steve Cram. The pair discuss their battles in the 1980s and the modern 1500m rivalry that could grip Paris 2024. Steve also recalls the time he left the stadium without his family after becoming World Champion, whilst Seb explains why he thinks the marathon course at the Paris games is the 'toughest of all time.' Follow this podcast for the “Inside Track” on the World of Athletics and watch the full video version of this, and the other shows, at worldathletics.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his monthly episode for The Story, former foreign secretary and Times columnist Lord Hague sits down with Lord Sebastian Coe - gold medal winning Olympian, president of World Athletics, former Tory MP and William's old chief of staff - to discuss how to tackle doping, should athletes from pariah nations be banned and finding a place for transgender competitors.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.co.uk/thestoryGet in touch: thestory@thetimes.co.uk Find out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers: 'Inside the newsroom'Host: William Hague.Guest: Lord Sebastian Coe, president, World Athletics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another pause between rounds allows for some reflection, this time with Matt Lawton, the chief sports correspondent of The Times. Having covered 15 major tournaments, he's in a pretty good spot to assess how good Euro 2024 has been. He offers his take on England's tournament so far and what Gareth Southgate's future might look like.Plus, he tells Tom Clarke about his recent eye-opening trip to Ukraine with the President of World Athletics, Seb Coe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your favorite 2 Black Runners recap their experience from Festival of Miles plus they react to the World Athletics Ultimate Championships. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LaHMcDmI_II Follow us on Social Media ✔Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2blackrunners/ ✔Aaron's IG: https://www.instagram.com/supahotpotts/ ✔Joshua's IG: https://www.instagram.com/mr.pottsible/ ✔YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@2blackrunners ✔Website: https://www.running-report.com/ TIME STAMPS 1:00 Coaching your own kid one day.  4:46 Intro 5:13 Global Running Day is Tomorrow  8:00 We went to Festival of Miles 13:35 Is Sadie your Mile National Record Holder  16:57 World Athletics Ultimate Championships  23:28 Joshua's World Athletics Ultimate Championship Confusion  30:28 Bobby Kersee Facing Criticism  39:43 Parker Valby's Bidding War  42:58 Our Weak NCAA Preview  47:31 Outro

On this episode of Inside Track, you get to hear direct from the main man himself, Seb Coe. The President of World Athletics joins Sanya Richards-Ross and Richard Kilty in the podcast studio to talk about his tenure at the top of the sport. They touch on the future of Athletics, the challenge of “tainted records”, the wealth of talent coming through and the best bit of his job as President - and it wont be what you think! Make sure you follow this podcast so you never miss an episode and watch the full video version at worldathletics.org/videos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan Pascoe, former Great Britain Olympian and founding father of Sports marketing in the UK, shares his amazing stories on how he got started, the Athletics events he created, the agencies he build and sold, and many more…   Key Highlights Early days, how o he got his start as a hurdler in school which lead him to win Medals for Great Britain in the European Championships, Commonwealth Games and Olympics and become one of the most recognized athletes in the UK at the time Discovering his passion for the events business – while being a lecturer – his very first event at Cystal Palace grounds for 150 pounds and getting on the BBC live (20 min prime time) in 1971 Using his College “office” to organize events at the beginning – while winning a few more Medals for Great Britain and building his own brand name – “are you the Alan Pascoe”…. From Athletics to Sunday Times Bridge Championship and how to leverage the power of an “influencer” Omar Sharif, Egyptian Actor at the time     Other early projects, Sunday Times Fun Run in Hyde Park (before London Marathon existed) – in late 70s Start as an Entrepreneur – Alan Pascoe Associates (APA) – 1983 – taking over an existing agency, owner retiring – with partner Edward Leask Childhood Asthma story and how to think out of the box – ask questions, don't pitch at client Sold APA to WCRS Ad agency for One Million pound in cash – bought it back later Other projects, Broadcast sponsorship of NFL, Fantasy Football with Daily Telegraph and more Different focus to other agencies. Consultancy work for brand owners, amplification of sponsorship, events management and sponsorship sales Bought Personality Management company, representing TV Presenters and inventory management for A-boards of English Football Club before the Premier League Sold it again to Interpublic in 1999 – believe being part of a larger Advertising Group was the way to go to expand the business Deal with Interpublic didn't work out well personally, left company and set up a new company around British/UK Athletics (Fast Track later CSM – Chime Sports Marketing), early 2000 Ran CSM till he stepped down ten years ago (2013/14) – build up both API and CSM into top 3 agencies in the world The partnership dilemma between Advertising agencies and Sports Marketing agencies Lessons from buying other agencies worldwide - CSM buying Zak Browns agency – JMI George Soros partnership with DC United, MLS team At the time he left in 2014, 20 offices, 750 staff growing to 1,000 people around the world -  CSM recently acquired by Wasserman   Management style over the decades and how to train people Helping to win the London Olympic bid, insider stories (Seb Coe, Keith Mills, Buckingham Palace, etc) Legacy of the London Olympics, no white Elephants around London, helped transform parts of the city Wrapping up with what keeps him busy now, some consultancy work – Commonwealth Games, Moneycorp and final story   About In 2014 Alan stepped down as President of the CSM Group, the Group he founded, now part of Chime Communications, having put in place the second generation of management to take CSM and its clients onto even greater heights, including Lord Coe who took over his role as Executive Chairman. Alan continues to work as a consultant, offering strategic support with his wealth of experience across the sports and events. CSM is the second world top 3 Sport's & Events companies that Alan has built, whilst leading the creation of major events and programmes for sports, sponsors and television. Outside of sport he also devised, managed and promoted a medical programme that significantly improved the management of childhood asthma in the UK. A 3-time Olympian, winning Olympic Silver, triple European Gold, and Commonwealth Gold, Silver & Bronze medals, represented the Commonwealth, Europe and was British Team Captain. Alan started organising and promoting international track and field athletics meetings which continually reset the standard worldwide, and attracted £100's of millions from delighted sponsors and broadcasters. This led to the creation of world leading events in a variety of sports and activities including ice skating and the Paralympic World Cup, whilst devising successful programmes for sponsors and partners around the world. Having sold his first Agency Group, API, to Interpublic (to form the founding company for Octogan), Alan formed Fast Track, which then formed the corner-stone to create CSM, which he Chaired and then became Founding President before stepping down to pursue his personal interests. CSM, recently acquired by the Wasserman Group is the 3rd largest Sports & Entertainment Marketing Groups in the world with 20 offices, in c. 13 countries from the US to Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Moscow, Shanghai, Rio & Tokyo. Their portfolio includes major involvements in Rugby, Cricket, F1, Basketball and Football etc. Alan was a Trustee with Sported, currently a Trustee of the London Marathon Foundation, a Board Member & Director of London Marathon Events Ltd., and a Founder of Made by Sport. Alan was Vice-Chairman of London's successful bid for the 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games – ‘my proudest moment, as I knew how many lives it would positively impact'. 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Seb Coe is joined in the hotseat by Fred Whitfield, former President and Vice-Chairman of NBA franchise, the Charlotte Hornets. Key talking points include: the secrets to success as a sports agent; the birth of Nike Basketball; learning from Phil Knight and Michael Jordan; the uniqueness of the Jordan brand; transforming the Hornets; the NBA as America's league of the future.

Welcome to the first episode of Inside Track from World Athletics, live from the World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 24. Over the next few days, triple Olympic gold medallist Sanya Richards-Ross, triple Olympic champion Kelly Sotherton and World and European Indoor 60m champion Richard Kilty will bring you all the best action, the hottest guests (and not just because they're sweaty) and the biggest talking points from WIC Glasgow 24. The trio look forward to a weekend of action alongside 800m world record holder David Rudisha who picked his highlights for the days ahead, whilst President of World Athletics and sporting icon Seb Coe also discusses how pleased he is to be back in Scotland. Plus, there'll be plenty of hot-takes and predictions about what's in store from the track and field! Make sure you follow this podcast so you never miss an episode and watch the full video version at worldathletics.org/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seb Coe is joined in the hot seat by Bill Beaumont; a man who has dedicated his life to the game of rugby, first as a player, and now as its chief administrator. Key talking points include: Wayne Barnes, Owen Farrell and protecting the value of respect in rugby; future proofing the global game; reflections on Rugby World Cup 2023; the uniqueness of a Lions tour; England 2025 & The Red Roses' Lionesses moment.

Sebastian Coe looks back on his days as an Olympian, including his rivalry with Steve Ovett and training on Christmas Day. He talks about his role at the London 2012 Olympic Games and the pleasure in awarding Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill her heptathlon gold medal. Also, as the current president of World Athletics, he discusses the biggest challenges ahead for the sport.TOPICS: 0 mins The start of an Olympic year 3 mins Supporting Jessica Ennis as London poster-girl 5 mins Awarding Jessica Ennis her gold medal 11 mins Rivalry with Steve Ovett 17 mins Being coached by his father 22 mins Career after competing 26 mins Challenges ahead for athletics 30 mins What's next?

Sonia has read every email, letter and postcard. She has deliberated long into the night to find the best collection of talent and stories to form her squad for the road to Cobh 2024. Today we reveal who they are and hear some of their inspirational journeys. Which member of the team are you most like? There's someone for everyone. You can match your training plan to their's and take the journey Cobh too. This is a one of a kind episode with something for everyone in it. Sonia explains the difference between and easy and a "regular run". It's a subject that ex-elite athlete, now elite physical therapist, Vinny Mulvey and I have been exploring for the last 60 days. For the London Marathon 2024 I'm running for Kidney Care UK and I'm using low heart rate training to build the aerobic base that failed me in Dublin last October. So far it has been a revelatory experience. At first, mind numbingly boring, then agonising, then joyous - the process of learning to run properly slow on my easy days has not been easy. Vinny takes me on the Seb Coe loop of Ashbourne, Co. Meath to explain some of the more difficult questions surrounding low heart rate training. To hear the full episode and gain access to Sonia's full training plans and advice for training for every distance from 5k to the marathon head to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad  

Sonia has read every email, letter and postcard. She has deliberated long into the night to find the best collection of talent and stories to form her squad for the road to Cobh 2024. Today we reveal who they are and hear some of their inspirational journeys. Which member of the team are you most like? There's someone for everyone. You can match your training plan to their's and take the journey Cobh too. This is a one of a kind episode with something for everyone in it. Sonia explains the difference between and easy and a "regular run". It's a subject that ex-elite athlete, now elite physical therapist, Vinny Mulvey and I have been exploring for the last 60 days. For the London Marathon 2024 I'm running for Kidney Care UK and I'm using low heart rate training to build the aerobic base that failed me in Dublin last October. So far it has been a revelatory experience. At first, mind numbingly boring, then agonising, then joyous - the process of learning to run properly slow on my easy days has not been easy. Vinny takes me on the Seb Coe loop of Ashbourne, Co. Meath to explain some of the more difficult questions surrounding low heart rate training. To hear the full episode and gain access to Sonia's full training plans and advice for training for every distance from 5k to the marathon head to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad 

On today's episode, we are joined by a double Olympic champion who went on to play a pivotal role in bringing the Olympic Games to London in 2012. From athlete to administrator, Sebastian Coe has been one of the key figures in the world of athletics for nearly 45 years.A world record breaker, his career was marked by rivalries with Steve Ovett and Steve Cram which electrified the nation as they went on to dominate the 1980 games in Moscow and the 1984 games in Los Angeles.Now the president of World Athletics, Seb joins the show to provide insight on the key issues facing the Olympic movement. From the banning of Russian and Belarusian athletes to doping prevention, the transgender issue and beyond.Subscribe for future episodes. 18+ please gamble responsibly.Warning: this episode contains language that some people may find offensive.T&C's: https://wh.bet/UpFront100k

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Will doping ever be defeated in sport? What was it like going from world class runner to government whip? Are the Tories finished in Britain? In the first Leading episode of 2024, Rory and Alastair are joined by Seb Coe to discuss all this and more. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @RestIsPolitics Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seb Coe is joined in the hot seat by rugby royalty, Sam Warburton, to discuss his extraordinary career, during which he became the youngest captain of both Wales and the British & Irish Lions. Key talking points: - Battling captaincy imposter syndrome - Bouncing back from Rugby World Cup 2011 - Fulfilling a lifelong British & Irish Lions dream - His secrets to successful leadership - The current state of Welsh rugby - Player welfare and the emotional toll of pro sports

At the recent IOC session in Mumbai a number of IOC members called for IOC President Thomas Bach to go another term in the job.This would give Bach a further four years. The optics aren't great. It's all a bit North Korea.Jens Sejer Andersen of Play the Game wrote this: Eight-to-12-year term limits for Presidents to prevent accumulation of power are the single most important principle of governance reforms across Olympic sports. If Thomas Bach's term is extended, hundreds of sports Presidents at the national and international level will be inspired to follow suit."So,  ripple effects. But did the calls for four more years arise organically or is it an idea planted by Thomas Bach's people?Bach's response was to wave away the calls for another term. Yet the idea is now out there, in the air. A conversation has begun. The Second Bounce - The Coe conundrumSuccessors to Bach are positioning themselves for election, scheduled for 2025.These include Juan Samaranch Junior, son of former President, which is another tricky optic for the IOC's comms dept to handle. And then there's Seb Coe.The problem for Coe has been conflict of interest.His ownership stake in sports marketing agency CSM is often whispered as a barrier to his elevation to the top job. A few weeks ago, that problem went away, when CSM was bought by Casey Wasserman's company. So Seb Coe no longer chairs a major sports agency. Fast forward to that IOC session, and the idea of Thomas Bach going again is mooted by fawning IOC members who owe their place in the room to, erm, Bach. If Bach goes four more years to 2029, Coe will be aged out. The Bach-Coe relationship is described as ‘frosty'. The President would prefer his legacy candidate to be Kirsty Coventry.It's all a bit Succession.So we asked two hugely experienced Olympic insiders for some guidance as to what's really going on.Michael Payne was the IOC's first marketing and broadcast rights director, from 1983 to 2004 and was awarded the Pierre de Coubertin Medal by the IOC for services to the movement. Jon Tibbs OBE is Chairman and founder of JTA, a leading international relations and communications agency specializing in the area of international sport and particularly clients linked to the Olympic Movement.  Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter @UnffclPrtnrWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 300 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

Chris Chavez and Katelyn Hutchison hosted the first-ever Pre Pre Show, the official pregame show of the 2023 Prefontaine Classic in partnership with TrackTown USA. The meet also doubled as the Diamond League Final. Day 2 really brought the energy as we were joined by a slew of champions and record holders. Guests include: • Karsten Warholm, 2021 Olympic Champion, 2023 World Champion and world record holder in the 400m hurdles (Bonus appearance by coach Lief Olav Alnes) • Noah Lyles, 2019, 2022 and 2023 World Champion in the 200m, 2023 World Champion in the 100m, American record holder in the 200m • Nina Kennedy, 2023 World Champion in the pole vault • Yared Nuguse, 2023 U.S. 1500m finalist, U.S. indoor and outdoor mile record holder • Cole Hocker, 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials champion, 2021 Olympic and 2023 World Championship finalist in the 1500m • Katie Moon, 2021 Olympic champion, 2022 and 2023 World Champion in the pole vault • Sebastian Coe, World Athletics president SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS

USATF president Vin Lananna joins Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber to talk about the momentum and lessons learned from the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon; what's World Athletics president Seb Coe's vision for his next four years; excitement around the United States hosting the World Cross Country, World U20 and World Road Racing Championships over the next three years. Hosts: Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber Guest: Vin Lananna CITIUS MAG's coverage of the 2023 World Athletics Championships is powered by ASICS. CITIUS MAG LIVE AT WORLDS: The show will air on the CITIUS MAG YouTube Channel between the morning and evening sessions of competition (Every day at 8 a.m. EST in the U.S.).  CHAMPS CHATS ON THE CITIUS MAG PODCAST DAILY: The CITIUS MAG team of Chris, Kyle, David McCarthy, Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison will unpack all of the day's biggest surprises and offer up their insights and analysis from being at the new National Athletics Centre and interviewing athletes each day. The podcast recording will be streamed on YouTube at the end of every day and will also be available on The CITIUS MAG Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to shows. DAILY CITIUS MAG NEWSLETTER: David Melly will recap all of the biggest moments, highlighting his must-watch athletes and events for each day while also pulling together some of our best content, photos and social moments that the CITIUS MAG team captures.

“Personally, it's always been the mission… We're willing to be patient. But we're also very keen on what the mission is. It's not to stop at championships. It's not to stop at fast times. It's not to stop at American Records. It's not to get content. We are here to completely push the boundary every time. I'm very vocal about that...I've posted what my time goals are for the World Championships. I'm here to run 9.65 and I'm here to run 19.10. The crazy thing is it causes so much controversy. Why should my dream or belief cause controversy with you? It has nothing to do with you. If I don't get it, and if I do get it, how does it change your life? So many people want to have an opinion on it. And so many people want to tell me what I can and can't do. But you know what they can't tell me? What I ran in practice yesterday. And I bet that's the information you need to know if I'm going to actually run it or not.” Two-time world champion and Olympic bronze medalist Noah Lyles jins the CITIUS MAG Podcast to break down all of the biggest revelations in his new two-part documentary series with NBC Sports. "Untitled: The Noah Lyles Project" premieres on Friday, August 18 exclusively on Peacock. We managed to get an advanced look at the documentary and were able to record this interview before the series debuts. At the upcoming World Championships in Budapest, Lyles will attempt to defend his 200m world title and has been open about the fact that he is trying to break Usain Bolt's 200m world record. The documentary follows him in training, at the New York City Grand Prix, the U.S. Championship and Paris Diamond League. Part II of the documentary series will follow him through the World Championships and will air on Friday, September 15 – one day before the Diamond League Final at Hayward Field in Eugene. Host: Chris Chavez | @Chris_J_Chavez on Instagram Co-Host: Katelyn Hutchison | @_kxnaomi on Instagram Guest: Noah Lyles | @nojo18 on Instagram Stay up to date on CITIUS MAG's World Championships coverage:  CITIUS MAG LIVE AT WORLDS: Our hit show from last year is back! The way we described it was “think of the TODAY Show but for track and field die-hard fans” and it delivered, featuring interviews with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Rai Benjamin, Michael Johnson, Seb Coe, Hellen Obiri, Malcolm Gladwell and many more notable friends. And this time around should be no different – every day of the World Championships, we will be inviting athletes, coaches and fellow media personalities to sit back and chat with Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber. The show will air on the CITIUS MAG YouTube Channel between the morning and evening sessions of competition (Every day at 8 a.m. EST in the U.S.) CHAMPS CHATS ON THE CITIUS MAG PODCAST DAILY: The CITIUS MAG team of Chris, Kyle, David McCarthy, Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison will unpack all of the day's biggest surprises and offer up their insights and analysis from being at the new National Athletics Centre and interviewing athletes each day. The podcast recording will be streamed on YouTube at the end of every day and will be also available on The CITIUS MAG Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to shows. MORNING RUNS: If you're in Budapest, there will be two chances to catch some miles with the CITIUS MAG team in partnership with ASICS: one on Aug. 21 and another on Aug. 24. We'll have giveaways, coffee and treats for people who are in town. The runs will start at 8 a.m. from ASICS House at Erzsébet tér, 1051 Budapest. DAILY CITIUS MAG NEWSLETTER: David Melly will recap all of the biggest moments, highlighting his must-watch athletes and events for each day while also pulling together some of our best content, photos and social moments that the CITIUS MAG team captures. You can sign up for the newsletter here. CITIUS MAG's coverage of the 2023 World Athletics Championships is powered by ASICS.

Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber break down all of the sprints races taking place at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest from Aug. 19-27. Here's the full broadcast schedule and how to watch. | A full schedule of events in Eastern Time can be found here. Here are the biggest questions around each respective event: Women's 100m: The best event of the world championships? Men's 100m: How healthy is Fred Kerley? Could Marcell Jacobs steal it again? Wide open? Women's 200m: Shericka Jackson vs. Gabby Thomas will surely be epic Men's 200m: How fast will Noah Lyles go? World record? Men's 400m: Who has the better comeback story: Steven Gardiner or Wayde Van Niekerk? Or Michael Norman? Women's 400m: Now that Sydney is out, is this Marileidy Paulino's to lose? Women's 400m Hurdles: Femke Bol's golden moment awaits Men's 400m Hurdles: Karsten Warholm and Rai Benjamin Round II Women's 100m Hurdles: What will the AIU decide on Tobi Amusan and what's that mean for everyone else? Men's 100m Hurdles: Grant Holloway goes for the threepeat CITIUS MAG's Coverage  CITIUS MAG LIVE AT WORLDS: Our hit show from last year is back! The way we described it was “think of the TODAY Show but for track and field die-hard fans” and it delivered, featuring interviews with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Rai Benjamin, Michael Johnson, Seb Coe, Hellen Obiri, Malcolm Gladwell and many more notable friends. And this time around should be no different – every day of the World Championships, we will be inviting athletes, coaches and fellow media personalities to sit back and chat with Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber. The show will air on the CITIUS MAG YouTube Channel between the morning and evening sessions of competition (Every day at 8 a.m. EST in the U.S.) CHAMPS CHATS ON THE CITIUS MAG PODCAST DAILY: The CITIUS MAG team of Chris, Kyle, David McCarthy, Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison will unpack all of the day's biggest surprises and offer up their insights and analysis from being at the new National Athletics Centre and interviewing athletes each day. The podcast recording will be streamed on YouTube at the end of every day and will be also available on The CITIUS MAG Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to shows. MORNING RUNS: If you're in Budapest, there will be two chances to catch some miles with the CITIUS MAG team in partnership with ASICS: one on Aug. 21 and another on Aug. 24. We'll have giveaways, coffee and treats for people who are in town. The runs will start at 8 a.m. from ASICS House at Erzsébet tér, 1051 Budapest. DAILY CITIUS MAG NEWSLETTER: David Melly will recap all of the biggest moments, highlighting his must-watch athletes and events for each day while also pulling together some of our best content, photos and social moments that the CITIUS MAG team captures. You can sign up for the newsletter here. CITIUS MAG's coverage of the 2023 World Athletics Championships is powered by ASICS.

This week I am joined by one of the greatest British athletes of all time, Seb Coe – a double Olympic gold medalist during the golden era of middle-distance running, the President of World Athletics, the driving force behind London's winning Olympic bid in 2012, and much more besides.There's so much we cover in this episode, from using early setbacks as fuel later in life, through to his epic Olympic triumph at Moscow in 1980, as well as the key role he played in helping London win the 2012 Olympic bid. The theme of this episode is about the power of good mentors. Find out who his key mentors have been, the role they've played in his life, but also the questions to ask yourself to help get over disappointment and adversity, and the importance of trusting your intuition to come up with the goods at the key moment, as it did for him ahead of London 2012. We also talk about the transformative power of sport and the amazing charity Greenhouse Sports, for whom Seb is an ambassador. The charity uses sport to help disadvantaged young people and communities and the work they do is truly transformative. In this episode: How early adversity often breeds later successSeb Coe's key mentorsThe power of sport and inspiring people to live healthy lives & the concerning trend of young people being less activeHis competition with Steve Ovett and Moscow 1980 – winning silver and goldThe power of humour and Daley ThompsonThe questions to ask yourself to regroup after disappointmentWriting the key speech for London 2012's Olympic bid & listening to your intuitionSport being the biggest social worker & its power to affect changeGreenhouse Sports: https://www.greenhousesports.org/MyTwitter: https://twitter.com/simonmundieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-mundie-89379114/And for the 'Mundie on Monday' newsletter - featuring three of the best Life Lessons from four years and 200 of these conversations - head to simonmundie.com (where you can also drop me an email)Please do share this episode - it makes a big difference in helping people find this podcast.Thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Seb Coe is joined in the hotseat by Sandra Stern, Vice Chairman of Lionsgate, to discuss her remarkable career in service to the small screen. Key talking points: 2.35: Journey into the TV world 17.23: Summiting a male-dominated industry 21.08: Blazing a trail for women leaders 26.54: The art of the deal 32.46: Bringing Orange is the New Black & Mad Men to TV 36.40: Streaming's impact on consumption 40.44: TV show marketing 53.01: Live sports rights

Seb Coe is joined by ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year, Nat Sciver-Brunt to discuss an extraordinary career; one which, in many ways, personifies the rapid growth of the women's game over the past decade. Key talking points: 9.45: Recollections from her debut in 2013 14.00: The 2017 World Cup win 18.00: Bridging the gap to Australia 23.52: Future of Women's Test Match cricket 27.42: Winning the inaugural WPL 33.00: International vs. Franchise 39.45: Her self-imposed break from cricket 45.18: Ellyse Perry

Seb Coe is joined by Red Bull Racing's Team Principal, Christian Horner, to discuss his extraordinary life at the heart of the world's most popular motorsport series. Key talking points: 9:20 – On retiring aged 25: “Montoya was absolutely, totally committed.” 15.33 – The early Red Bull years: “Helmut said I'll pay you per point we score.” 21.40 – Managing driver ambitions: “Our no.1 driver is whoever is ahead on the circuit.” 28.41 – Drive to Survive: “It's like the Kardashians on wheels.” 34.51 – On 2021 vs. Mercedes: “I felt slightly let down.” 44.19 – A woman F1 driver: “We could see one within a five-year period.” 45.20 – The race schedule: “Do we need to be there every year?” 49.33 – Horse play: “Bernie rang me the other day asking me when is your horse running?”

Zane Robertson wurde beim ("einmaligen") Stoffen erwischt. Das IOC sagt "ja" zu Russland, oder zumindest zu manchen Russen. Seb Coe lädt alle wieder aus und bannt Trans-Women auf internationaler Ebene ganz aus der Leichtathletik, auch Testosteron-Werte für DSD-Athletes werden verringert. Eine Link-Sammlung zu den Themen versenden wir zum Wochenende in unserem Newsletter. Hier kannst Du dich anmelden! Hanna und Alina sind im Moment ohne Strom in Südafrika, wir also gespannt, wann wir wieder was von ihnen hören...

Episode 105 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 25, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: World athletics bans transgender women from competing in female events. Hear from Seb Coe. How to handle Manchester United bidding confusion as a media story UEFA investigation into Barcelona and the refereeing company payments scandal The A22 Super League chief tries to win backing in smaller nations Send any questions to the team on ⁠⁠Twitter @SportUnlocked⁠⁠ Check out videos from the interviews on Sport Unlocked's ⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠or ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ pages Music No Love by MusicbyAden ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden⁠⁠Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/_no-love⁠⁠Music promoted by Audio Library ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/JgXz25Tw5d4⁠

The Sports Desk. Producer Logan has compiled some of the sports action from around the globe, so you don't have to do the digging including Seb Coe on Russian, Belarussian & Transgender athletes & Tyson Fury vs Usyk fight off & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Olympic middle-distance legend Sebastian Coe (the current president of World Athletics and the former chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee) joins the boys to talk about the opportunity of the Brisbane Games - and the necessity of a lottery to fund high performance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seb Coe is joined by CEO of Max Siegel to discuss his career in sport and entertainment. They start with Max's formative years, and why sport was his sanctuary (2.20), before turning to his life in music (8.01). The conversation soon moves on to his recent career, from Max's time as the highest-ranked African American in NASCAR (13.15), through to his current role as CEO of USA Track & Field - including that infamous Nike deal (27.14). The conversation finishes with a look to the future (36.06), featuring comments on LA 2028, and the threats/ opportunities that may present themselves to the industry in the years ahead.

On this week's Outside the Oval, host Gavin Frick toucheS base with some recent performances and news in the NCAA during the lead-up to the 2023 indoor season. In the spirit of the holiday season, Frick also shares his favorite holiday story about Seb Coe's 1979 Christmas, preparing for his Moscow Olympic duel with Steven Ovett the following summer. And to close out the show, Northern Arizona's Aidan Puffer joins Outside the Oval and discusses his high school career, college recruitment, aspirations as an NCAA athlete, and a whole lot more on this week's episode of Outside the Oval! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/outsidetheoval/support

Daley Thompson, Seb Coe, Steve Ovett, Gerhard Berger, Boris Becker and the England rugby team. Just a small cross-section of the elite individuals and teams that have benefitted from Professor Frank Dick, O.B.E.'s coaching and wisdom. The world of sport and the world of business share so many similarities: both relying on individual performance as part of a team; performance measured by metrics; continual and rapid change in personal bests in each category, and the list could go on. Listen as Frank shares his perspectives on some of the key attributes of individual and team performance, coupled with fantastic anecdotes from his time working with some of the world's best athletes.

For those of us that lived through his achievements in real time, it's easy to close my eyes and be taken right back to the moment when Seb Coe lined up in the final of the 1500m at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984.Middle-distance running took on almost rock'n'roll stature at the time in Britain, as Steve Ovett, Steve Cram & Seb Coe dominated both the centre piece events of 800 & 1500 breaking world records at every turn.We all got up in the middle of the night to watch that final, and be exhilarated by that truly epic last lap. But why am I reminiscing about that now, well TCD has just come around that final bend with Ant & myself doing a very good impression of Steve & Seb at their peak.Love'n'klaxons,hMens 1500m Final - 1985 LA Olympics TCD Merch StoreBecome Purple and support the showThe Invisible Man Volume 1: 1991-1997The Invisible Man Volume2: 1998-2014FacebookInstagramWebsite

"We've got a world championships here. That is only the start of the story. It can not be the end of it. We had the World Juniors here in 2014 and World Indoors in 2016. We always made it really clear that we wanted the U.S. Track and Field federation to apply and successfully host a World Championships. We've done that. We've got a really interesting glidepath between now and 2028. It's going to mean creating more events like what we're trying to do with the Continental Tour. We've got more gold label races here than we've had before. There are opportunities. We've got a World Road Racing Championships in a completely new format and some American cities have shown interest in that. We need to keep our foot hard to the pedal, as they say, and continue to make those opportunities. It's important because I'm a great believer that it's competition that matters. People need to see more athletes of the stature that you have in this country in domestic meetings." Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber had the chance to speak with World Athletics President Seb Coe while in Eugene, Ore. about plans beyond Oregon22 and promoting the sport before LA2028. SUPPORT THE SPONSORS GARMIN: Music. Training. Data. The Garmin Forerunner 245 Music is my favorite running partner. You do the running. This GPS running smartwatch does the thinking. It even gets to know you and your body better, mile after mile and song after song. Get one for yourself here >> https://bit.ly/3Pcu0qo Article One Eyewear: Article One is an independent eyewear company based in Flint, Mich. with designers with deep roots in running. All their frames are handcrafted in a small village in Northern Italy. Designed with your entire day in mind, Article One takes you from a long run in the morning to drinks on the patio to wind down. Their timeless silhouettes, paired with technical components — like adjustable silicone nose pads, polarized lenses, and spring hinges — create running sunglasses that are standalone. CITIUS MAG listeners get 20% off using CITIUS at checkout at https://articleoneeyewear.com/ HYDROW: Hydrow is a state-of-the-art rowing experience. Hydrow works 86% of major muscle groups, compared with only 44% from cycling. That's twice the benefit in half the time! It's a perfect low-impact workout to add to your training cycle for both endurance and resistance training. Use code CITIUS100 for $100 off of the rower (stackable with any current offerings) >> https://hydrow.com/ @HaywardMagic is the Instagram home for the true track & field diehards, dreamers and fans. They are sharing the magic of the sport and elevating the athletes that push it forward. Follow them on Instagram @HaywardMagic.

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Obelisks! The 1980’s! These two gargantuan conversational pieces finally form, untied in one audio based podcast: The DredgeLand Podcast Spectacular. Upon Request, John GGG Dredge and Andy R Whites Harland provide insight, opinion and reference to a wide range of pop culture from the 1980’s, subject matter includes Gordon Honeycomb, Wendy James from Transmission Vamp, … Continue reading "The DredgeLand up an Obelisk and 1980’s Review Spectacular"

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To kick off World Athletics Women's Week ahead of International Women's Day and to #BreakTheBias by sharing the stories of inspiring women to create a bank of great role models for future generations, World Athletics President Seb Coe speaks with two-time Olympic champion Pauline Davis-Thompson about her book ‘Running Sideways', which chronicles her inspiring journey from the ghetto to Olympic glory.  Born and raised in the poor neighbourhood of Bain Town in The Bahamas, she fought through poverty, inequality, racism and political machinations from her own country to beat the odds and become a two-time Olympic gold medallist, the first woman of colour on the World Athletics Council and an outspoken anti-doping advocate. Follow us on social media: ⭐ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/WorldAthletics/ ⭐ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WorldAthletics ⭐ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldAthletics/ ⭐ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldathletics/

Seb Coe. Double Olympic Gold medalist, 1500 Meters, Moscow and Los Angeles. Jazz collector. Astute politician in his 2nd term as President, World Athletics. Businessman as Non-Executive Chairman, CSM Sport and Entertainment. Renaissance Man extraordinaire. This is MUST LISTEN, Right Now!

This week we devote the entire show to talking to Jim Ryun - the athlete that the LetsRun.com visitors recently voted as the Greatest American Distance Runner of All-Time. During our talk, Ryun talks about his entire career, during which he ran sub-4 and made the Olympics in high school before being named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year during his freshman year of college as he broke the mile WR and met his future wife on the same day. Along the way we of course talk about the 1968 and 1972 Olympics. In 1968, Jim snagged the silver and we point out that if you convert his time for altitude, he ran the equivalent of 3:29 for 1500 in the process according to the NCAA. We also talk about current track and field stars and Jim talks about the relationship he's had with Alan Webb and Matthew Centrowitz. Details appear in the show notes below. The podcast is sponsored by TheFeed.com. They've got everything you need to perform at your best and try and stay healthy. LetsRun.com co-founder Weldon Johnson just got his goody back and is pumped. They have a new product - BLDG Active's Anti-microbial Face and Hand Spray which is a medical-grade solution you can take with you to spray on your hands and face. Go to TheFeed.com/Letsrun for more info and use code LETSRUN to save 15% off your entire order. Also, why don't you check out Jim Ryun's running camp? Normally it's for high schoolers but this year it's going online and will be virtual so there is no age limit. Check it out at RyunRunning.com. Show Notes: Start: Intro and then Jim reacts to being named the Greatest American Distance Runner of All-Time by LetsRun.com and talks about making the Olympics at age 17. 4:58 Jim talks about how he found running after being cut from the church baseball team and how he ran 100-mile weeks in HS. 9:15 We talk about Jim's 3:51.1 mile WR and wonder what it would have been on a modern synthetic track. Jim says it felt like one of the "easiest races of his life." 11:57 The talk turns to Ryun's training under Bob Timmons which included 4 workouts per week 15:20 The talk turns to running sub-4 miles in HS and Ryun talks about how after just his 4th HS race coach Timmons told him he thought he could be first US HS to break 4:00. 23:40 Jim talks about the one time he lost a high school track race 26:23 Jim talks about how he almost went to Oregon State. 31:25 Jim talks about how when he was in college freshman weren't allowed to compete in the NCAA but he still managed to be named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year that year and how on the same day he set the WR in the mile, he met his future wife, only he didn't know it at the time. 34:43  Jim talks about the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. He calls the decision to hold it at altitude was a mistake but says his silver medal run was one of his best runs ever. We point out that according to the NCAA he ran the equivalent of a 3:29 1500. 45:13   More 1968 talk as we ask Jim about how much his training was limited by Mono that year. 50:08 Jim talks about how he wanted to redshirt in 1969 but coach Timmons didn't let him. 56:17 Jim talks about the 1972 Olympics - a race Seb Coe thinks he would have won had he not been tripped 64:35   Does Jim still watch track and field these days? Who is his favorite athlete? Jim talks about his interactions with both Alan Webb and Matthew Centrowitz. Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/6d2dbceb-e37f-48bf-af81-a9827f1234fe

Paula Radcliffe is, indisputably, one of the greatest athletes of the modern era. During her peak in the early noughties, it seemed like every time she took to the road to compete in a marathon, another World Record tumbled.That's not to mention the dozens of medals (mostly gold) she picked up running in cross country and stadium events during a stellar two-decade career. Radcliffe's achievements are all the more astonishing once you factor in that she has exercise-induced asthma – a condition she has lived with since she was 14-years-old.Her occupation and her condition made her keenly aware of the danger posed by increasing levels of air pollution. Almost eight million people per year die as a result of being exposed to poor air quality, with outdoor – or ambient – air pollution responsible for more than half of those fatalities.Athletes, because of the amount of time they train outside and the depth of their breathing, are disproportionately affected. That's why the IAAF (now known as World Athletics) has started to install air quality monitor devices in certified tracks around the world to find out the extent to which athlete health and performance is being impacted by poor air – and what athletes can do to mitigate those negative effects.Radcliffe, already a UN Environment ambassador, was the natural choice to be the face of the project alongside Haile Gebrselassie.In this episode, Radcliffe explains the IAAF's motivation for tackling a huge issue like air quality, and talks about her own experiences managing her asthma to compete in – and win – competitions taking place in locations with poor air quality.She also echoes the International Federation's president, Seb Coe, in calling for cities bidding for IAAF events to demonstrate their commitment to clean air.“I think that for too long the air quality wasn't considered when judging where the World Championships were placed and which cities won the bid,” she says. “It should have been because when you're taking your elite athletes and asking them to perform to the maximum of their abilities, then you need to make sure you provide them with clean air to do so. For me, it should be one of the first considerations.”

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