Nov. 17, 2025

Jack Buckner | UK Athletics CEO

Jack Buckner | UK Athletics CEO

UK Athletics chief executive Jack Buckner - a European champion over 5000m - joins us on this episode to discuss how he's led a transformation of the organisation since taking over in 2022, what Great Britain's performance at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo means for the build-up to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, and much more.

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Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith.

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