Episodes
The latest episode of the Athletics Weekly Podcast focuses on the theme of distance running. With an eventful autumn in the marathon majors, Euan Crumley is joined by Jason Henderson and special guest - the two-time Olympian Chris Thompson - to discuss everything from the role of world records and the image athletics projects to the outside world through to the life lessons that going long can teach you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 11/06/24
Published 11/06/24
Host Euan Crumley is joined by Wendy Sly and running shoe guru Paul Freary to discuss the end of the track and field season, the changing face of events, the autumn road racing scene and how the evolution of footwear is making a huge impact on the sport.  Our special guest for this episode is Georgia Bell, who chats about the rapid progress she has made since returning to athletics, becoming an Olympic and European 1500m medallist, as well as the British record-holder. Hosted on Acast. See...
Published 10/04/24
Host Euan Crumley is joined by AW Managing Director and Olympic silver medallist Wendy Sly, as well as AW Head of Digital Jason Henderson, to review what was a brilliant 2024 Games and look back at the best moments from Paris.   One of those came from Great Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson, who struck gold in the women’s 800m. The podcast is also joined by one of her coaches, Jenny Meadows, as well as three of her training partners – Erin Wallace, Charlie Hobson and Ava Lloyd – to find out more...
Published 08/29/24
The AW team have made it to the finish line in Paris - this is the final episode in this special limited series covering this year's Olympic Games. Euan and Jason are at the marathon finish line where Sifan Hassan has won gold. They also cover the rest of the finals that took place last night including the women's 1500m and men's 800m finals. Team GB are taking him 10 medals in the athletics including one gold. Euan and Jason share their favourite moments from the games. Hosted on Acast....
Published 08/11/24
On the penultimate day of athletics action in Paris Euan and Jason dissect the going-ons of the last 24hrs including a grueling men's marathon which took place this morning. The women's heptathlon had an action packed final event - the 800m with Kararina Johnson Thomson securing a much sought after silver. The men's 400m hurdles final also took place as did the women's 400m and 10000m finals as well as the 4x100m relay finals which featured some drama. Euan and Jason were also delighted to...
Published 08/10/24
Euan and Jason are just about hanging in there on day 9 of the athetlics action in Paris. They start by discussing the new world record from Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone in the women's 400m. They also cover the men's 110m hurdles, the women's long jump and they discuss Noah Lyle's issues in the 200m final. They also talk about the men's javelin final and the impact this sport has on the athlete's bodies. They look forward to a plethora of events taking place this evening with some key team GB...
Published 08/09/24
Euan Crumley and Jason Henderson to discuss another brilliant night in Paris and another American victory on the track. Matt Hudson-Smith of Great Britain broke the European record but was denied victory by Quincy Hall’s rapid finish. The men’s 3000m steeplechase was overshadowed by a bad fall from Lamecha Girma, while the field events provided more talking points thanks to a surprise Jamaican winner in the men’s shot put. Euan and Jason also preview the women’s 400m hurdles final – a race...
Published 08/08/24
Euan Crumley and Jason Henderson return to dissect another unpredictable night in Paris. First up they discuss the shock result in the men's 1500m which saw Josh Kerr take silver behind the USA's Cole Hocker. They look at what's next for the great rivals Kerr and Ingebrigtsen. They mull over how the atmosphere in the noise in the stadium is impacting the runners and their performances. The women's 200m final went off with much less drama with Gabby Thomas taking gold. The men's long jump...
Published 08/07/24
The AW team continue their reporting from the Olympics in Paris and it's been another very exciting night at the Stade de France. The team cover last night's results including Keely Hodgkinson taking gold in the 800m in superb style and Armand (Mondo) Duplantis taking gold in the pole vault and broke his own world record once again on his final jump. They also discuss Valarie Allman's success in the discus and the women's 5000m final. The team look forward to the upcoming women's 200m and the...
Published 08/06/24
In the latest episode of the daily Athletics Weekly daily podcast from Paris 2024, Euan Crumley and AW’s Head of Digital Jason Henderson discuss a brilliant Olympic men’s 100m final, plus the impact of Noah Lyles on the sport. They also preview the women’s 800m and 5000m finals, reflect on Molly Caudery’s shock early exit from the women’s pole vault and assess the chances of Mondo Duplantis breaking the men’s pole vault world record once again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Published 08/05/24
Euan Crumley and Jason Henderson of the AW team report live from Paris as the athletics action continues to deliver. They start with the women's 100m, Julien Alfred taking home the gold for St.Lucia, their first Olympic medal ever. They cover other races including the women's 200m heats and another first where Thea Lafond wins gold in the triple jump for Dominica. Jason and Euan look forward to the men's 100m final, women's 800m and men's 1500m semi finals. Hosted on Acast. See...
Published 08/04/24
Action continues in the athletics at the Olympics in Paris and the AW team of Euan Crumley and Jason Henderson are bringing their daily podcast update directly. The team start with the latest on the dramatic men's 100m heats, how young athletes are excelling at these games and the women's 100m heats. They also discuss Mondo's purple track which is living up to promises for it to be fast, the men's 4x400 heats and the 10000m final. Finally they look ahead to the men's shot put, mixed 4x400m,...
Published 08/03/24
The AW team brings you all the latest from Paris in this daily podcast going out during athletics at this year's Olympics. Euan and Jason reflect on the electric atmosphere in the stadium, the result's of the men's 1500m heats, the first stages of the women's 100m heats. They also look ahead to the women's 800m and 5000m heats and the men's 10000m finals. In field events they discuss high jump qualifying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/02/24
Euan Crumley and Jason Henderson of the Athletics Weekly team report live from Paris on the first day of the athletics competitions. Despite some challenging weather conditions the athletics kicked off this morning with the race walks. The team look ahead to tomorrow's action at the Stade De France too including the heats for the men's 1500m and the women's 100m heats. The AW podcast will be coming to you with all the latest news and action each day during the athletics competitions at this...
Published 08/01/24
Join Euan Crumley for the very first episode of The Athletics Weekly Podcast, the place to go for all things run, jump and throw.  Euan is joined by British Olympic medallist and Managing Editor of Athletics Weekly, Wendy Sly, as well as AW Head of Digital Jason Henderson. Together they look ahead to the athletics action to come at the Olympic Games in Paris.  The podcast is also joined by Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes to talk about what to expect in the French capital, and the chances...
Published 07/25/24
The Athletics Weekly Podcast is coming to a podcast platform nearly you! The brand new Athletics Weekly Podcast will soon launch and is brought to you by the team behind the hugely popular Athletics Weekly print magazine. Join the experts in all things athletics in this monthly podcast which will feature great interviews, news, analysis and previews of everything exciting happening in the world of athletics. Watch out for The Athletics Weekly Podcast, coming to all podcast platforms...
Published 07/17/24