Track Chats

In 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!

About 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 AUS

Track 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/AUS

Lyn 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 :)

Two 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 :)

We 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

On episode two, Chris Michael and Michael Christie have some laughs with four year 12 students from PSA league schools about their recent PSA athletics carnival. Representatives are Reilly Cunningham from Hale School, Craig Dinas from Scotch College and Sam & Tom Brennan from Aquinas College. The PSA athletics carnival is like no other and is talked highly from the boys. The panel also offer interesting plans for their future athletics endeavours post-school.

Michael Christie and Chris Michael host the sprinter, Aaron Bresland in the inaugural episode of Track Chats. The 100m and 200m sprinter who has run 10.36 seconds (10.25 no wind information) over 100m provides some great chat about his experiences at world class international competitions in the Australian uniform, along with the preparations and after parties to go with them. His comeback from sprinting retirement provides some great insights on what goes on in the life of Aaron Bresland.