{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"Sonia O'Sullivan - World Titles, Olympic Glory & Never Giving Up","description":"

This week on Eat Sleep Run Repeat, we’re joined by one of the greatest distance runners of all time — Irish athletics legend Sonia O’Sullivan! Olympic silver medallist, World Champion, double World Cross Country Champion and one of the most recognisable names in international distance running. From growing up in Ireland and chasing her running dreams to taking on the world’s best on the biggest stages in athletics, Sonia’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. We take a trip through an incredible career filled with unforgettable victories, crushing disappointments, remarkable comebacks and the determination it takes to reach the very top of the sport. We dive into her breakthrough years, the heartbreak of the Atlanta Olympics, her incredible double gold at the 1998 World Cross Country Championships and that unforgettable silver medal performance over 5000m at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. We also chat about how distance running has changed over the decades, life after elite competition, the next generation of runners and what it really takes to become one of the best in the world. Whether you’re a lifelong runner, an athletics fan or simply love an inspiring sporting story, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. \"🎧\" Lace up, settle in and enjoy our conversation with the legendary Sonia O’Sullivan. Eat Sleep Run Repeat — Real runners. Real stories. #SoniaOSullivan #RunningPodcast #Olympics #DistanceRunning #EatSleepRunRepeat

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