Wheelchair racing legend Marcel Hug joins us for a chat about his longevity in a sport which he continues to dominate. Having just turned 40, the Swiss 'Silver Bullet' talks about what continues to motivate him, innovations in the sport, para-athletics' visibility in day-to-day life and whether he'll be racing…
🇵🇱World Indoor Tour Torun 6.99 equal world lead and Italian National Record 🇮🇹 for Zaynab Dosso gave her the win in a high quality women’s 60m. Another National Record for Luxembourg’s Patrizia van Der Waken in second 7.01. And Amy Hunt came within 0.01 of Dina Asher Smiths 🇬🇧 record…
Rich, Hannah and Katie take a look back at the final World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold event before the World Indoor Championships next month - both of which are held in Torun, Poland. There are takes on the controversial disqualification of Tshepiso Masalela, following his celebration after winning the 1500m,…
🌪️WORLD RECORD FOR KEELY HODGKINSON 1.54.87 Rich and Hannah were lucky enough to commentate on Lievin last night and we caught up this morning to reflect on the record breaking (Smashing/Obliterating/Annihilating) run from Keely Hodgkinson last night. Find the full episode where you listen to podcasts or on YouTube. #athletics…
The team round up what was a remarkable evening for Keely Hodgkinson at the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée in Lievin, breaking a 24-year 800m world record set on the day she was born. The Olympic champion’s time was one of the quickest ever - indoor or outdoor - and she…
🇬🇧Jeremiah Azu 60m/200m Double It was an impressive weekend for the reigning World and European 60m champion taking 2 sprint titles at the British Indoor Championships. Azu will go for a title defence in Torun in 4 weeks. Find the full episode where you listen to podcasts or on YouTube.…
🇬🇧British Champs Review Plenty to get excited about from this weekend’s Indoor Champs, and Hannah Nuttall is great place to start, she broke Jo Pavey’s 22 year old Championship record with a 2.45 last 1k - tasty. Maybe even good enough to get thinking about medals! Find the full episode…
Keely Hodgkinson, 3rd All Time in Birmingham, next stop World Record in Lievin? We think so. The Olympic champion was sensational in a solo 1.56.33 this weekend, and we can’t wait to see what she has in store for us on Thursday 👀 Find the full episode where you listen…
🇬🇧BRITISH INDOOR CHAMPS - DAY 2 🇬🇧 Things we love to see…. 3rd title for Issy Boffey in Birmingham, in her 4th fastest time ever. Boffey controlled the race gun to tape, pulling 2nd Emily Simpson and 3rd Shaikira King through to indoor PBs. 🎤 Jess Bailey #athletics #trackandfield #podcast
🇬🇧BRITISH INDOOR CHAMPS - DAY 2 🇬🇧 12 weeks of training for Sophie Mckinna saw her back on a UK podium with a Silver in the Shot Put. The multiple time British international had a 2 year break from competition and is back to finish her career on her terms…
🇬🇧BRITISH INDOOR CHAMPS - DAY 2 🇬🇧 Yemi Mary John took a surprise win over the World Indoor Champion Amber Anning, John enjoyed getting back on British soil and taking the domestic crown. 🎤 Jess Bailey #athletics #trackandfield #podcast
🇬🇧BRITISH INDOOR CHAMPS - DAY 2 🇬🇧 “Always be aggressive” 4th in 2025, Silver in 2026 for Harry Fisher in the 800m, a cracking run behind Ben Pattison. 🎤 Jess Bailey #athletics #trackandfield #podcast
🇬🇧BRITISH INDOOR CHAMPS - DAY 2 🇬🇧 A cancelled flight rerouted Renee Regis to Birmingham, the 20 year old beat Merlene Ottey’s Championship record with 22.89 Regis has bossed the junior ranks and is fully focussed on senior teams this summer. 🎤 Jess Bailey #athletics #trackandfield #podcast
🇬🇧BRITISH INDOOR CHAMPS - DAY 2 🇬🇧 Gun 2 Tape for Jemma Reekie in the 1500m today, the Scot is toying with the idea of moving up to the distance full time, but has big respect for the longer event… next stop Lievin World Indoor Tour! 🎤 Jess Bailey #athletics…
🇬🇧BRITISH INDOOR CHAMPS - DAY 2 🇬🇧 Jack Higgins snatches the Gold in the Mens 1500m, with a PB, in a Championship Record…just after his brother Ted took Bronze in the 3000m - what a day! The 2024 800m British Indoor champ repeated a massive last 50m in the Utilita…
🇬🇧BRITISH INDOOR CHAMPS - DAY 2 🇬🇧 A maiden British title for Tom Keen by just 0.02 ahead of Henry McLuckie, the Cambridge & Coleridge man is hoping some over distance work indoors will help. His 1500 outdoors. 🎤 Jess Bailey #athletics #trackandfield #podcast
🇬🇧BRITISH INDOOR CHAMPS - DAY 2 🇬🇧 4 consecutive British titles for Hannah Nuttall, Nuttall came in ranked #1 in the UK and a competitive race saw her better Jo Pavey’s 22 year old Championships Record with a winning time of 8.41.76. The Charnwood AC athlete will now aim to…
🇬🇧BRITISH INDOOR CHAMPS - DAY 2 🇬🇧 What do Scott Lincoln and Linford Christie have in common? Well, nothing any more, the shot putter left Christie in his wake today taking his 10th indoor title, making himself the most successful male athlete in championship history. Next stop Torun for the…
🇬🇧BRITISH INDOOR CHAMPS - DAY 2 🇬🇧 BIG weekend for Thea Brown, a Bronze in the 60mH on Saturday and a Silver in the High Jump…at 18!?! Tremendous from the 18 year old Heptathlete. Interviewer - Jess Bailey #athletics #trackandfield #podcast
🇬🇧BRITISH INDOOR CHAMPS - DAY 1 🇬🇧 Abigail Pawlett sucessfully defended her British Indoor title in a new PB and Welsh record on 8.05, the Multi Eventer will do a Pentathlon next week and hope to get an invite to compete in Torun for the World Indoor Championships. Interviewer -…
🇬🇧BRITISH INDOOR CHAMPS - DAY 1 🇬🇧 Amazing scenes in Birmingham with Keely Hodgkinson smashing her own National Recvord in the heats. The Olympic champ is not lining up for the final tomorrow, and, in her absence, Issy Boffey will be hoping to add a 3rd British Indoor title to…
🇬🇧BRITISH INDOOR CHAMPS - DAY 1 🇬🇧 18 year old Maddie Down took a break from her A Level mocks to snatch gold in the Para 60m at the British Indoors. T38 100m Paralympic finalist at 16, 5th in the World at 17...Commonwealth Games at 18...WATCH THIS SPACE! Interviewer -…
Silver for Amy Hunt behind Dina Asher Smith at the British Indoor Championships. Amy was 5th in Nanjing at the last World Athletics Indoor Champs in the build up to a sensational Silver over 200m at the World Outdoor Championships in Tokyo. Interviewer - Jess Bailey
🇬🇧BRITISH INDOOR CHAMPS 🇬🇧 It’s national champs weekend for British Athletics, and with mandatory attendance if you want to head to the World Indoor Champs required, there’s plenty of stars turning up in Birmingham. Keely Hodgkinson (for 1 race at least), Georgia Hunter Bell, Josh Kerr, Scott Lincoln, Dina Asher…