Episode 178 - Eleanor Patterson Interview

12/11/21 • 73 min

It's time to return to High Jumping today as we speak with two-time Australian Olympian Eleanor Patterson about her amazing career in her amazing sport! We find out from Eleanor how a sleepover at a friend's house set her on her career path and just what it was about high jump that sparked her interest. We also learn about some of the challenges growing up in rural Victoria and how they actually helped her further into her career. Added to this we learn more about just why she gave the sport away and what made her come back, as well as what unique method she has to help spur her over the bar in competitions. It's an incredibly fun and insightful chat that you definitely won't want to miss!

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Episode 177 - Simon Leung Interview

It's time to bring you your first ever taste of Badminton on the show today as we speak with Australian Tokyo Olympian Simon Leung about his Olympic experience and the amazing sport of Badminton! We learn from Simon just how he got into the sport and what made him choose it over a variety of other sports he took part in. We also learn about how he ended up switching from singles into doubles and just how important a strong relationship with your doubles partner is in badminton. Added to this we learn more about his Olympic experience in Tokyo and just why he was nearly brought to tears by a gesture from his work back home during the Games. It's a great chat that you will enjoy, so get to listening!

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Episode 179 - Evan Dunfee Tokyo 2020 Interview

Super pumped to be able to bring you our first ever returning guest to Off The Podium today as we welcome back Canadian race walker Evan Dunfee to talk about his recent success at the Tokyo Olympics and everything else in between! We learn from Evan just what was going through his mind in the closing stages of his race that spurred him on to claim a Bronze Medal and just what it meant to him to finally have an Olympic Medal around his neck. We also learn about his advocacy and continued fight to keep his event in the Olympics and why he is so outspoken against the IOC. Added to this we talk all things Kraft Dinner and find out just why a 2032 Olympic tilt could be on the cards. It's another amazing chat with Evan that you simply won't want to miss out on!