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9. Episode nine - Jack Hale
01:29:05||Season 1, Ep. 9In this episode Michael Christie and Chris Michael host Australian sprinting sensation and former world's fastest EVER schoolboy... JAKE HALE!This episode covers:What Jack was doing in Perth during the recording (Feb 2024)How Jack got into athleticsThe Hale Mania Era - when he broke the world record for fastest EVER schoolboy over 100mThe Jack Hale v Trae Williams rilvaryCompeting at both 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth GamesThe future of the Commonwealth GamesHis current point in his careerLooking towards the OlympicsWhat his training week looks likeHis deep motivations to dedicate so much of his life to sprintingQ&A from the @trackchats instagramImprovements he would like to see in the future of Australian athleticsEnjoy listening!
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8. Episode eight, part 1 - Sasha Zhoya
47:47||Season 1, Ep. 8!EXCLUSIVE CONTENT! - Sasha's first time publicly talking about his decision to compete for France over Australia, and the backlash he received from itSasha's development in athletics and other sports as a youthSasha's pole vault career1st person perspective on breaking WORLD RECORDSThe transition into an open age group hurdlerBIG CALL - Decathlon is the hardest event in track & fieldExperience on training with decathlong WORLD RECORD HOLDER Kevin MayerOvercoming a back injury picked up through pole vauktGoing from a multi event athlete to focusing only on 110m hurdles7. Episode seven - Gus Simpfendorfer
01:56:34||Season 1, Ep. 7About GusGus' trip to PerthAthletics in WA vs VICSwitching from 400m to 800mMelbourne - the sporting capital of AustraliaPeter Bol's doping accusationsBuild up to WU20s championshipsWU20s ChampionshipsDifferent characters on the AUS teamQ&A from the @trackchats instagramCall with Kopp (2nd edition)Improvements for athletics in AUS6. Episode six - Christopher Geordas
01:18:06||Season 1, Ep. 6Track chats with Chris Geordas about:Introduction to athleticsTechnology at trainingTechnology for recoveryCurrent point in his athletics careerUpcoming move to SydneyCareer highlights and ambitionsQ&A from the @trackchats instagramGuest caller (guess who)How to improve track and field in WA/AUS5. Episode five - Lyn Foreman
01:33:38||Season 1, Ep. 5Lyn Foreman, former Australian track athlete and current Australian team coach has a career insightful chat with Chris and Michael covering the following:Early career as an athleteCareer as an international athleteTransition into coachingWally ForemanCurrent career as a coachQ&A from the @trackchats instagramLooking into the future of athleticsEnjoy :)4. Episode four - Clare Gibson and Grant Szalek
01:54:01||Season 1, Ep. 4Two former jumpers who have both represented Australia and were NCAA Division One athletes chat about their careers, including:Early careerCareer highlightsThe move to AmericaCollege life in AmericaCompeting in AmericaCompeting professionallyQ&A from @trackchats instagram and a special guest callerFuture plansHow athletics in Australia/Western Australia can be improved!Enjoy :)3. Episode three - Annie Pfeiffer
01:16:30||Season 1, Ep. 3We have a chat to Annie who made her Australian junior team debut at the recent world u20 championships in Cali, Colombia for the 4x400m relay.The Presbyterian Ladies' College year 12 student talks about future goals for athletics after her final exams in the coming months.Topics include:GrassrootsCoach Lyn ForemanWorld u20 ChampionshipsInjuriesQ&A from @trackchats instagramIGESSA CarnivalWhat needs improvement for athletics in WAAspirations