"Shock š„ for Thierry Ndikumwenayo! The Spaniard put on a masterclass over the tricky Lagoa course to get the better of 10,000m World Champion Jimmy Gressier at the European Athletics Cross Country Championships. Spain topped the medal table over all, and we'll find out how the best of Europe stackā¦
Euro XC Review - Out now! The final round-up episode of 2025 is here - but thereās still more to come from us before we wrap up the yearā¦ In this episode, we round-up the European Athletics Cross Country Championships from Lagoa, Portugal, dive into the latest with Grand Slamā¦
In the final round-up of 2025, Hannah, Rich and Katie look back at the European Athletics Cross Country Championships in Lagoa, Portugal - as well as the Kalakaua Mile in Hawaii. There's also the latest on Grand Slam Track after filing for bankruptcy, and whether pole vault could be broughtā¦
Maybe Rich has finally met his match for idolosing Anita WÅodarczyk? Olympic and World Champion @camrynrogershammer talks to us about being only the 4th woman to ever throw over 80m. Full interview up on YouTube and all the Podcast platforms. #trackandfield #hammerthrow #camrynrogers #olympics
Is anyone more excited for Euro Cross than Hannah?! No, we didnāt think soā¦ Letās get stuck into it ahead of the action this Sunday...Can the track World Champ Jimmy Gressier take his form to the European Athletics Cross Country Championships? All in our latest episode out now #europeanathletics #crosscountryrunningā¦
Do we need to talk more about John Korir? He adds the Valencia title to his Boston crown already this year and in a PB timeā¦ A full Valencia debrief in our latest episode OUT NOW
šØš¦ Camryn Rogers - out now! It was a huge honour to spend some time recently with the Olympic and double world hammer champion Camryn Rogers! The Canadian talked about joining the 80m+ club in Tokyo, overcoming adversity to get to the top of her sport and the huge influenceā¦
Camryn Rogers has dominated hammer throwing over the past few years and the Canadian became a double world champion in Tokyo, having also won the Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024. But getting to this point hasn't been easy, having lived through a period of homelessness in her teenage years.ā¦
š Rapido en Valencia! In the latest round-up, we took an in-depth look back at the Valencia Marathon - which included two of the fastest times ever as Joyciline Jepkosgei beat world champion Peres Jepchirchir to the win. Listen wherever you get your podcasts - search āPodium Athleticsā - orā¦
šŖšø Valencia Marathon review - out now! Weāve been looking back at a stunning run in Valencia from Alex Yee - and all the other talking points from one of the last big athletics events of 2025, including another victory for John Korir and a super fast time from Joycilineā¦
The team look back at a Valencia Marathon that did not disappoint - fast times, national records and a stunning performance from Alex Yee, who went second on the UK all-time list. We ask what could be next for the Olympic triathlon champion, round-up some early season (or pre-season?!) indoorā¦
āI hated the sport, I blamed itā Donāt miss our brutally honest and candid chat with the brilliant David Gillick - who delves into what life is really like for elite athletes and the harsh realities of life after athletics LISTEN NOW to the full interview wherever you get yourā¦
āIām not going to put pressure on myself like I did before, it just takes the enjoyment out of itā From the ultimate low of missing out on the Olympics through injury last year, Charlotte Purdueās mindset is very different heading into Valencia Marathon. Catch our chat with her byā¦
āI decided to go all in, tell my story and just be open and honestā Former European Indoor champion David Gillick joins us to talk about his brilliant new book āThe Raceā - a candid insight into the exhilarating but cut-throat world of elite athletics - LISTEN NOW š§
Ireland's two-time European indoor champion David Gillick joins us on the podcast to talk about his brilliant new book 'The Race', co-authored with Cathal Dennehy, which gives a brutal, raw and honest account of life as world class effort - and the sacrifices it took to get to the top.ā¦
2:05 for Alex Yee at Valencia marathon š If his watch says itās soā¦ who are we to argue! All the Valencia preview in our latest episode OUT NOW š„³
šŖšø OUT NOW: Valencia Marathon preview, more GST trouble and World Athletics Awards Itās one of the last (and fastest) big races of the year this Sunday, when the Valencia Marathon returns - itās a packed field! Rich and Hannah preview the race in the latest round-up, analyse more badā¦
Rich and Hannah are back to look ahead to the Valencia Marathon on Sunday, where Peres Jepchirchir will compete for the first time since winning world gold, with Brits Alex Yee, Phil Sesemann, Charlotte Purdue and Rose Harvey all on the start list. Elsehwere, Brigid Kosgei returned to form inā¦
The Podium crew have a go at thinking outside the box on athletics events....Are the sprint results too dependent on lane draws, should we mix them up?
š¬š§Charlotte Purdue OUT NOW Charlotte explains how coaching others gives her a focus away from her competing and how she draws inspiration from the athletes she works with. Purdue Performance has been around for nearly a decade, and this year Charlotte has teamed up with Adam Clarke and the oneā¦
š¬š§Charlotte Purdue OUT NOW Britainās 3d fastest female marathoner catches up with Podium ahead of the Valencia Marathon. Charlotte has been competing at the highest level for a decade and a half. Cross country, track, roads - sheās mastered it all. But the journey hasnāt been plain sailing for Purdue.ā¦
Charlotte Purdue, who sits third on the all-time list of the fastest British women to complete a marathon, joins us as we look ahead to her next race at the Valencia Marathon. Charlotte opens up on the pain of missing out on the Paris 2024 Olympics, the strength she's gainedā¦
What would you do if you could reinvent athletics?! No false starts? Mandatory events? Random lane draws? Lapped athletes eliminated? Weāve given it our best attempt on this weekās episode OUT NOW š§ Including Hannah trying to persuade Katie and Rich that field events should be won by cumulative distanceā¦ā¦
In a quieter week, Hannah, Rich and Katie play a game of fantasy athletics, thinking up ways (both serious and not quite so serious) to change the sport for the better (?!) - extendable hurdles anyone?! Check out our new website - podiumathletics.co.uk LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: Via Apple Podcasts,ā¦