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Poppy Malik winning 400m at Loughborough International 2024

Podcast #73: Poppy Malik excited by international breakthrough

In the latest England Athletics Podcast, 400m runner Poppy Malik describes her excitement after a breakthrough indoor season which saw her selected to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland at her first major championships. She tells host Alex Seftel about what it was like to rub shoulders with the greats of the sport and what she does during downtime between competition rounds.
Georgia Hunter Bell

Podcast #72: George Mills and Georgia Hunter Bell among athletes delighted with UK Indoors

In the latest England Athletics podcast, George Mills and Georgia Hunter Bell are among the athletes to give their reaction to title-winning performances at the UK Indoor Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Other great stories include 17-year-old Otis Poole winning the men's high jump with a huge personal best clearance of 2.20m, significantly bettering the 2.09m he set to win the England under-20 title in Sheffield earlier this month.
NRS podcast Jo Pavey, Rio Mitcham and Sara Willhoit

Podcast #71: Jo Pavey, Rio Mitcham and Sara Willhoit at the National Running Show

In the latest episode of the England Athletics podcast, world medallists Jo Pavey, Rio Mitcham and Sara Willhoit join host Alex Seftel at the National Running Show to discuss their passion for the sport as England Athletics launches its new individual membership, RUN:EA.
Jade Lally

Podcast #70: Two-time Commonwealth medallist Jade Lally reflects on discus career

In the latest episode of the England Athletics Podcast, two-time Commonwealth medallist Jade Lally reflects on her career following her retirement from discus throwing.
Tyri Donovan at England Champs

Podcast #69: Tyri Donovan overcoming injury to become national champion

In the latest episode of the England Athletics Podcast, Tyri Donovan describes how he recovered from a serious injury to have his best ever season this year.
Marilyn Okoro in Birmingham 2013

Podcast #68: Marilyn Okoro on retirement, role models and Black History Month

Olympic medallist Marilyn Okoro joins the England Athletics Podcast to discuss her transition from competitive athletics into a job in the corporate world, alongside her role as an England Athletics board member. In this episode, published during Black History Month, she also discusses the importance of celebrating the success of black athletes - from Tessa Sanderson to Kelly Holmes - who marked the 40th and 20th anniversaries of their respective Olympic titles this year.
Dan Pembroke javelin at Paris paralympics

Podcast #67: Dan Pembroke's Paralympic and world record glory

"It's phenomenal, I can't believe it," says Great Britain's Dan Pembroke after winning his second Paralympic F13 javelin title in Paris, obliterating the world record in the process. Listen to the podcast telling his story.
Didi Okoh at Loughborough International

Podcast #66: Didi Okoh & Jonathan Broom-Edwards on the Paralympics

In the latest episode of the England Athletics Podcast, Great Britain's Didi Okoh tells her story ahead of making her major championship debut in the 100m at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Photo of a page in the British Olympic Association Official Report of the VIII Games 1924

Podcast Heritage Special: the making of Chariots of Fire

The England Athletics podcast has produced a special heritage-focused series all about the making of the film Chariots of Fire. Renowned former national coach Tom McNab, who previously conducted a series of interviews for our Coaching Voices series - is back in time to mark the centenary of the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris.
Charlie Dobson, Charlotte Purdue, Jade O'Dowda, Charlie Dobson, Alex Haydock-Wilson.

Podcast #65: Four Olympic debutants on being part of Team GB in Paris

In the latest episode of the England Athletics Podcast, four Olympic debutants describe what it means to be part of Team GB at Paris 2024. They are European 400m silver medallist Charlie Dobson, Charlotte Purdue, Commonwealth heptathlon bronze medallist Jade O'Dowda and World and European medallist Alex Haydock-Wilson.