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The England Athletics Podcast
We want to hear your stories, feature your club and discuss the issues that matter to you in athletics, covering everything from participation to performance, nostalgia and mental health. Interact with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to share your views. Licencing: Please see soundcloud.com/...
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#79: Glasgow 2026 - Three-time Commonwealth champion Tessa Sanderson reminisces
The latest England Athletics Podcast, featuring three-time Commonwealth champion Tessa Sanderson, is the first of a series of episodes building up to...

#78: World Championships, World Paras and European Masters Preview
Heptathlete Jade O'Dowda and hammer thrower Jake Norris speak at the Manchester International, previewing the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.<...

#77: Ellen Barber's unique combination of heptathlon, horse riding and architecture
It's been a summer of athletics that has kept Birmingham's Alexander Stadium busy!
Ellen Barber, who recently won the England heptathlon...

#76: Visually-impaired runner who dreams of the London Marathon
Mohammed Riaz Sabir is a visually impaired athlete from Rotherham who has less than five per cent of his sight.
He trains on his treadmi...

#75: Richard Whitehead on mental health and 100 marathons
In the latest podcast, two-time Paralympic champion Richard Whitehead discusses the impact of the sport on his mental health and his challenge of comp...

#74: Amber Anning's mum Mel on bringing up a world champion
What's it like to bring up and support a global champion?
In the latest England Athletics Podcast, Amber Anning's mum Mel gives a behind...

#73: Poppy Malik excited by international breakthrough
400m runner Poppy Malik describes her excitement after a breakthrough indoor season which saw her selected to represent Great Britain and Northern Ire...

#72: George Mills and Georgia Hunter Bell among athletes delighted with UK Indoors
George Mills and Georgia Hunter Bell are among the athletes to give their reaction to title-winning performances at the UK Indoor Athletics Championsh...

#71: Jo Pavey, Rio Mitcham and Sara Willhoit at the National Running Show
World medallists Jo Pavey, Rio Mitcham and Sara Willhoit join host Alex Seftel at the National Running Show to discuss their passion for running as En...

#70: Two-time Commonwealth medallist Jade Lally reflects on discus career
In the latest episode of the England Athletics Podcast, two-time Commonwealth medallist Jade Lally reflects on her career following her retirement fro...

#69: Tyri Donovan on overcoming injury to have his best season yet
In the latest episode of the England Athletics Podcast, England senior 400m hurdles champion Tyri Donovan describes how he recovered from a serious in...

#68: Marilyn Okoro on retirement, role models and Black History Month
Olympic medallist Marilyn Okoro joins the podcast to discuss her transition from competitive athletics into a job in the corporate world, alongside he...

#67: Dan Pembroke's Paralympic and world record glory
"It's phenomenal, I can't believe it," says Great Britain's Dan Pembroke after winning his second Paralympic F13 javelin title in Paris, obliterating...

#66: Didi Okoh & Jonathan Broom-Edwards on the Paralympics
Great Britain's Didi Okoh tells her story ahead of making her major championship debut in the 100m at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
We...

Heritage Special: Chariots of Fire Q&A
The second episode of the heritage-focused Chariots of Fire series sees the film's technical director Tom McNab give listeners the opportunity to answ...

#65: Four Olympic debutants on being part of Team GB in Paris
In the latest episode of the England Athletics Podcast, four Olympic debutants describe what it means to be part of Team GB at Paris 2024.

#64: Olympic hopefuls seal spots in Paris
The latest England Athletics Podcast features a round-up from the UK Athletics Championships in Manchester, where Olympic hopefuls booked their spots...

#63: Behind the scenes of Highgate's Night of the 10,000m PBs
This episode is a behind the scenes focus on Highgate Harriers’ Night of the 10,000m PBs.
An event dubbed the “Glastonbury of Athletics",...

Heritage Special: The making of Chariots of Fire
The latest England Athletics podcast is the first of a special heritage-focused series all about the making of the film Chariots of Fire.
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#62: CEO looks ahead to 2024 outdoor season
England Athletics CEO Chris Jones sits down with podcast host Alex Seftel to look ahead to the 2024 season and discuss priorities within the sport.

#61: Heritage Special: History of Sportshall
With the Sportshall UK Final taking place in Stoke-on-Trent this Saturday 6th April, a special episode of the England Athletics Podcast has been publi...

#60: World Indoor reflections from Glasgow
This episode features a round-up of the action from the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow as host Alex Seftel talks to athletes includin...

#59: Abi Pawlett, Georgia Bell and the Nielsen twins
Abi Pawlett discusses what it means to make the British squad for the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, where she will be competing in...

#58: Behind the scenes of Emmanuel Sosanya's training
The England Athletics Podcast goes behind the scenes of a winter training session at the London Marathon Community Track with Newham and Essex Beagles...

#57: Javelin thrower Bekah Walton's Olympic and engineering dreams
UK javelin champion Bekah Walton joins the England Athletics Podcast to talk about her dream of becoming both an Olympian and an engineer. The 24-year...

#56: Hurdles, the civil service and football team talks with Chris McAlister
In the latest episode of the England Athletics Podcast, world 400m hurdles semi-finalist Chris McAlister joins host Alex Seftel to reflect on his care...

#55: Commonwealth Youth Games review with Maddie Down and Phoebe Gill
Commonwealth Youth Games gold medallists Maddie Down and Phoebe Gill join Team Leader Scott Grace and podcast host Alex Seftel to reflect on their exp...

#54: England Athletics' Chair and CEO reflect on 2023 season
England Athletics Chair Gary Shaughnessy and CEO Chris Jones join the podcast to reflect on the 2023 season.
They discuss how all levels...

#53: Anna Purchase's journey to her World Championships debut
Hammer thrower Anna Purchase says it has been a "journey of determination" to make it to her World Athletics Championships debut in Budapest.

#52: World Para Champs special & Commonwealth Youth preview
This podcast is a World Para Athletics Championships special, with three of the nation's accomplished stars - wheelchair racer Karé Adenegan, sprinter...

Coaching Voices: The past, the present and the future of coaching
In this final episode of the Coaching Voices series, Olympic coach Tom McNab describes his memories of watching great athletes and what he has learned...

Coaching Voices with Hamish Telfer: International cross-country coach
In this latest Coaching Voices special episode, host Tom McNab talks to former international cross-country coach Hamish Telfer about his career in ath...

Coaching Voices with Malcolm Arnold: The former coach of Colin Jackson
Malcolm Arnold, the former UK Athletics Head Coach and personal coach to hurdlers including Colin Jackson, Eilidh Doyle, Dai Greene and Andrew Pozzi t...

#51: Rio Mitcham's runner-rapper life & UK Coaching Week
European champion athlete and musician Rio Mitcham joins host Alex Seftel to talk about his running and rapping talents.
In the same mont...

#50: Five key people in athletics including inside look at Night of 10,000m PBs
In this episode, we hear from five people who play important roles in athletics from volunteering and coaching to officiating, team managing and event...

#49: Jo Pavey surprises London Marathon debutants with expert advice
This weekend sees the return of the TCS London Marathon with around 50,000 runners expected to pass through the start line.
As a register...

Coaching Voices with Mike Winch and Judy Oakes: Two UK shot put greats
Former shot putter and UK Athletics Vice President Mike Winch coached Judy Oakes for 25 years. During that time, Judy won three Commonwealth titles be...

Coaching Voices with Frank Attoh: International jumps coach
The latest episode of the Coaching Voices podcast from England Athletics features international jumps coach Frank Attoh, who has worked with establish...

#48: England Athletics leadership discuss key issues for 2023
A panel from England Athletics reflect on the positives from the year so far and discuss key issues and priorities ahead of the outdoor season.
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Coaching Voices with Tony Hadley: Birchfield Harriers Chair and sprints coach
The latest episode of the Coaching Voices podcast from England Athletics features Birchfield Harriers Chair Tony Hadley, the former coach of 400m runn...