{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6632074568745800121a1ea7/684b22117ffb4452ec47482d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Dame Flora Duffy: What It Feels Like to Win Your Country’s First Ever Olympic Gold","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6632074568745800121a1ea7/1749753923260-ab846709-3770-4afb-9913-72c116fae507.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>The Runna Podcast</em>, we’re joined by Dame Flora Duffy. Flora is an Olympic gold medallist, 5x Olympian, and the most decorated athlete in Bermuda’s history.</p><p><br></p><p>From her childhood on a 21-square-mile island to making history in Tokyo, Flora reflects on a career defined by relentless resilience, off-road domination, and representing her country.</p><p><br></p><p>We unpack:</p><p>🏊‍♀️ How discovering triathlon at 7 in Bermuda changed her life</p><p>&nbsp;🏆 Winning WTS, XTERRA &amp; Cross Triathlon World Titles in the same year</p><p>🥇 The story behind Bermuda’s first Olympic gold, and the day her country gave her back a national holiday</p><p>🩼 Injuries, missed seasons, and the mental strength of every comeback</p><p>🎯 Her emotional farewell at Paris 2024, and what fuels her next chapter in long-course racing</p><p><br></p><p>This conversation is full of energy, humility, and insight from one of the toughest, most grounded champions in triathlon.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Listen now and don’t forget to rate, follow, and share <em>The Runna Podcast.</em></p><p><br></p><p>✨ Use code PODCAST25 to try Runna free for 2 weeks.</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 Make sure to join our Runna Community where you can chat to Ben and Anya and other listeners about each episode:</p><p>👉<a href=\"https://club.runna.com/n9Tx/community?space=11ce8dd2-bc2a-4eb6-8a65-9252df47312d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://club.runna.com/n9Tx/community?space=11ce8dd2-bc2a-4eb6-8a65-9252df47312d</a></p>","author_name":"Runna"}