In this episode of the podcast, host Cillian Sheeran is joined by the U20 400m National Champion Sean Doggett.Cillian and Sean reflect on the European U20 Championships that took place in Tampere Finland three weeks ago. As well as competing on the international stage, Sean has had a very successful indoor and outdoor season on Irish soil by picking up his first national senior medal and becoming the U20 indoor and outdoor National Champion.Sponsored by 123.ie
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Eamon Coghlan, Marcus O'Sullivan, Frank O'Mara & Ray Flynn on their 4x1 mile record
In this throwback episode, Frank Greally was joined by Eamon Coghlan, Marcus O'Sullivan, Frank O'Mara & Ray Flynn in March 2021 to talk about their world 4x1 mile relay record attempt in Belfield, Dublin. It was a mission with purpose, and the attempt was to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia, listen to hear how each of the four Irish legends came to take their place as part of the relay. We are resharing the episode on the 40th anniversary of the record-breaking day.
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Sonia O'Sullivan on the 30th anniversary of becoming a world champion
Guest host Katie Kirk is joined by 1995 5,000m champion Sonia O'Sullivan on the 30th anniversary of her global gold. On August 12th, 1995, Sonia became the first Irish female world champion when she crossed the line in the 5k event in 14:46.47.In the episode, Sonia reflects on the pressure she put on herself and how she protected her energy by basing herself in London before the championships. It will be a full-circle moment for the O'Sullivan family this year with daughter Sophie qualified to compete in the World Championships in September.Keep listening to hear how, or not, the world champion celebrated on that historic night in 1995.
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National Championships - Ailis McSweeney & Sarah Healy
In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast, guest hosts, Cillian Sheeran & Katie Kirk Chat to former 100m National Champion & former National 100m Record Holder Ailis McSweeney as well as European Indoor 3,000m Champion, Sarah Healy, ahead of this weekends 123.ie National Senior Track and Field Championships!Sponsored by 123.ie
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Stories behind Irish national Champions: Kate Veale
In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast, guest host, Kate Kirk is joined by a World youth medallist Kate Veale.Kate won the global medal in 2011 and has since gone on to win more than twenty national titles.Listen to hear the challenges of changing training to try and sort injuries and what its like to have a 'comeback'. In this new miniseries, the podcast will feature Irish national champions in the run-up to the 123.ie National senior Championships on the second and third of August.You see watch Jodie at the championships by grabbing your ticket here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/VlxnfERTwv
The Irish Athletics Podcast features the stars of our sport on the track, in the field, on the road and in cross country as they talk to host Cillian Sheeran. Stay tuned for regular episodes.
The Irish Athletics Podcast is brought to you by Athletics Ireland with thanks to 123.ie.
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