"You're only as good as you are on your worst day, be better than your opponent on that day." this episode we talk to Australian cycling great, Anna Meares, who was named as the Australian team's Chef de Mission. Anna talks about the pressures of sport, fear of failure, who inspires her and what it takes to be a great leader.

"You're only as good as you are on your worst day... be better than your opponent on that day."

It's a fitting quote shared by Australia's most successful track cyclist Anna Meares from her childhood coach Reg Tucker.

This Australian cycling great is one well-qualified Chef de Mission for the Australian Olympic Team in Paris 2024.

An Olympic rookie in 2004, who completely rehabilitated herself after THAT crash in 2008, then used her famous rivalry with English cyclist Victoria Pendleton to spur her on to success at London 2012, Anna proudly led her fellow athletes as flag bearer in Rio 2016.

The Olympic and Commonwealth gold medallist credits what she learned about vulnerability in her personal life as parent and foster parent, and partner, with helping her round out her mindset.

In this candid chat with three-time Olympian, Australian water polo player and En Route to Paris host Rowie Webster, Anna pulls back the curtain to speak about vulnerability, the pressures of sport, fear of failure and what kind of surprises might be in store in Paris.

"You're only as good as you are on your worst day... be better than your opponent on that day."
It's a fitting quote shared by Australia's most successful track cyclist Anna Meares from her childhood coach Reg Tucker.
This Australian cycling great is one well-qualified Chef de Mission for the Australian Olympic Team in Paris 2024.
An Olympic rookie in 2004, who completely rehabilitated herself after THAT crash in 2008, then used her famous rivalry with English cyclist Victoria Pendleton to spur her on to success at London 2012, Anna proudly led her fellow athletes as flag bearer in Rio 2016.
The Olympic and Commonwealth gold medallist credits what she learned about vulnerability in her personal life as parent and foster parent, and partner, with helping her round out her mindset.
In this candid chat with three-time Olympian, Australian water polo player and En Route to Paris host Rowie Webster, Anna pulls back the curtain to speak about vulnerability, the pressures of sport, fear of failure and what kind of surprises might be in store in Paris.

In the lead up to the Paris 2024 Olympics, former Australian water polo player and three time Olympian Rowie Webster as she tracks down some of Australia's greatest athletes, some of whom are preparing to bring their Olympic dreams to life in Paris, and some who’ve lived out that dream at Olympics past.

The countdown to the Paris Olympics is well and truly underway.
Join former Australian water polo player and three time Olympian Rowie Webster as she tracks down some of Australia's greatest athletes, delving into what motivates them to chase Olympic gold, and what kind of blood, sweat and tears go into training for the biggest competition on earth.
Make sure you follow En Route to Paris in your favourite podcast app, and every Wednesday you’ll get a fresh deep dive of Olympic hope delivered to your ears.

The countdown to the Paris Olympics is well and truly underway. Join former Australian water polo player and three time Olympian Rowie Webster as she tracks down some of Australia's greatest athletes, delving into what motivates them to chase Olympic gold, and what kind of blood, sweat and tears go into training for the biggest competition on earth. Make sure you follow En Route to Paris in your favourite podcast app, and every Wednesday you’ll get a fresh deep dive of Olympic hope delivered to your ears.

En Route to Paris

The countdown to the Paris Olympics is well and truly underway.
Join former Australian water polo player and three time Olympian Rowie Webster as she tracks down some of Australia's greatest athletes, and delves into what motivates them to chase Olympic gold, and what kind of blood, sweat and tears go into training for the biggest competition on earth.
Make sure you follow En Route to Paris in your favourite podcast app, and every Wednesday you’ll get a fresh deep dive of Olympic hope delivered to your ears.

The countdown to the Paris Olympics is well and truly underway. Join former Australian water polo player and three time Olympian Rowie Webster as she tracks down some of Australia's greatest athletes, and delves into what motivates them to chase Olympic gold, and what kind of blood, sweat and tears go into training for the biggest competition on earth. Make sure you follow En Route to Paris in your favourite podcast app, and every Wednesday you’ll get a fresh deep dive of Olympic hope delivered to your ears.

Australian Olympic Chef de Mission Anna Meares on pressure, rivalry, vulnerability and great leadership.

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