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Podium Athletics

The athletics podcast from world medallist Hannah England and fellow athletics commentators Richard Newman and Katie Smith. Bringing you big name interviews, analysis and more from track, field and the road.

Recent Episodes

Sept. 1, 2026

Phoebe Gill | British champion and Olympian

At the age of just 17, Phoebe Gill represented Great Britain at the Paris Olympics having won the British 800m title - it was a rapid rise for a runner many think will be a generational talent. But Phoebe has quickly learnt about the ups and downs of this sport, having missed almost all of 2025 - before returning this season having linked up with Mark Rowland. Note: this interview was recorded shortly before the World Under-20 Championships, which Phoebe unfortunately had to withdraw from - an
Aug. 28, 2026

Zurich Diamond League Podlet | World records for Masai Russell, Alison Dos Santos - Audrey Werro impresses again

Hannah and Rich catch-up briefly to look back at highlights from the Zurich Diamond League meeting, where Masai Russell (100m Hurdles) and Alison Dos Santos (400m Hurdles) set new world records. Audrey Werro again threatened to break the long standing women's 800m mark, and was pushed harder this time by Femke Broeders-Bol - plus we're back to the peak of the battle between Mondo Duplantis and Emmanouil Karalis in the men's pole vault. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com
Aug. 25, 2026

Round-Up | Silesia thoughts, Georgia Hunter Bell joins the 800m Diamond League party and World Ultimates update - with Jake Wightman

Jake Wightman is back to talk through a busy week in athletics, with Hannah and Rich. There are reflections on the European Championships from Jake himself, the Silesia Diamond League, where Jakob Ingebrigtsen finished fourth in his first 1500m since Tokyo last year, and a look ahead to Georgia Hunter Bell taking on Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol in Zurich. There are also thoughts on the latest World Ultimate Championships updates, including the addition of Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr - an
Aug. 17, 2026

European Athletics Championships 2026 | Wrap-Up as Georgia Hunter Bell and mixed 4x100m relay win gold on the final night

Hannah and Rich round-up the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, with a focus on day 7 and our best moments of the week. There's a look back at Georgia Hunter Bell's 1500m victory, and gold for the mixed 4x100m - as Dina Asher-Smith made history as the most decorated athlete in the history of the Championships, and Amy Hunt won a fourth gold. There's also reflections on Jazmin Sawyers' long jump silver, Mondo Duplantis winning the pole vault once again, the marathons, and much more
Aug. 15, 2026

European Athletics Championships 2026 | Day Six Podlet - Gold double for GB 4x100m, Almgren stuns in 10,000m

Hannah, Rich and Sikhalo gather for the final podlet of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham (with a full review to come on Monday), as both of Great Britain's 4x100m relay teams won gold - after Andreas Almgren ran an incredible 10,000m and Stefan Nillessen won a surprise 1500m title, with the Brits missing out on medals. 📸 Erin Groll Podium is proud to be sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maurten⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Aug. 14, 2026

European Athletics Championships 2026 | Day Five Podlet - Audrey Werro beats Keely Hodgkinson to 800m gold

We have to fess up - the first recording of this was either lost or corrupted, and we were gutted! So, Rich, Hannah and Sikhalo from Activate the Burners picked ourselves back up again (Rich was devastated!) and whizzed through a second record to react to Audrey Werro's win over Keely Hodgkinson at the European Athletics Championships, with Femke Broeders-Bol taking bronze. We also fly through the rest of the night - including a return to form for Gianmarco Tamberi. 📸 Erin Groll Podium is pro