The Athletes Record
The Athletes Record
Welcome to The Athletes Record, where athletes share an honest account of the highs and lows in their remarkable sporting life. It's been said that sport is one of life's great teachers, in this podcast we share the life lessons, often learned the hard way, by people pushing themselves to the limit of their ability.Social links:
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Israel Olatunde
In this episode we hear from the fastest Irish man over 100m, Israel Olatunde in the aftermath of his record breaking turn at the 2022 European Athletics Championships.
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John Treacy
In this episode we meet, legend of Irish sport, John Treacy. Hailing from Villierstown, County Waterford, Treacy had a stellar career as an athlete winning back to back World Cross Country Championship titles, an epic performance to win silver in the Marathon at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and la…
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Sebastian Coe
We meet athletics legend, Sebastian Coe, winner of four Olympic medals, including the 1500m gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984. He set nine outdoor and three indoor world records in middle-distance track events. He talks everything from his love of jazz to his infamous rivalry with St…
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Nicholas Pooran
In this episode we meet Trinidadian cricketer, Nicholas Pooran, one of the most exciting talents in the modern game. Pooran burst onto the cricket scene as teenager before a serious car accident in 2015 threatened to derail his budding career. Despite that set back, Nicholas emerged from the brink …
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
In this episode we meet, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce - Three-time Olympic champion and nine-time World Champion, Shelly-Ann shared with us what inspired her to pursue her sensational sprinting career, the challenges of growing up in an inner city community in Kingston, Jamaica, what it feels like to wi…
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Jimmy Adams
In episode six we meet Jamaican cricketer, Jimmy Adams. A former player and captain of the West Indies, Jimmy describes how he was surrounded by world class influences as a teenager at the Kingston Cricket Club. He talks about modern day player development, lining out with Brian Lara and what Test …
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Ato Boldon
In episode five we meet, Ato Boldon, the Trinidadian sprint superstar, four-time Olympic medalist and 200m World Champion in 1997. Ato talked about being raised in Trinidad and Tobago, his experience at the top level of the sport, his "second life" in broadcasting and now as coach to Jamaican Olymp…
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Damion Lowe
Episode four features Damion Lowe, defender for Inter Miami and Jamaican International with the Reggae Boyz, Damion has spent a decade at the elite level in football. Here he tells his story from his upbringing in East Kingston to playing football all over the world.
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Daren Sammy
In episode three we meet, Daren Sammy… Two-time T20 World Cup winning captain with the West Indies, Daren was the first ever cricketer from the island of St. Lucia to break into the West Indies team. The All Rounder went on to represent the West Indies in all formats over the next decade becoming o…
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
In episode two we meet, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce… Three-time Olympic champion and nine-time World Champion, Shelly-Ann shared with us what inspired her to pursue her sensational sprinting career, the challenges of growing up in an inner city community in Kingston, Jamaica, what it feels like to win …
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