Athletics Weekly Podcast

Sam Ruthe exclusive and World Indoors preview

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:51:56 GMT

The latest episode of the Athletics Weekly Podcast features an exclusive interview with one of athletics’ most exciting teenage talents, Sam Ruthe. Along with his father Ben, the 16-year-old New Zealander talks to Tim Adams about his record-breaking exploits and navigating a path through the sport.

AW Podcast host Euan Crumley is also joined by Wendly Sly and Jason Henderson to talk about Ruthe’s emergence, as well the growing number of very young athletes who are already making a big impact.

The team also looks ahead to this month’s World Indoor Championships in Poland. Will Keely Hodgkinson strike gold? Is the USA about to dominate the middle distance events? Will Mondo Duplantis have his work cut out to retain his men’s pole vault crown? There’s lots to discuss.

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Indoor fireworks and a mouthwatering marathon

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:05:00 GMT

In the latest episode of the Athletics Weekly Podcast, host Euan Crumley is joined by Jason Henderson and Jasmine Collett to talk through what has been a brilliant start to the indoor season.

From Cole Hocker’s masterful two-mile performance and Cameron Myers’ growing maturity at the Millrose Games to 16-year-old Sam Ruthe’s record-breaking feats, Femke Bol’s impending 800m debut and the return of Keely Hodgkinson, there is plenty to discuss!

The team also look ahead to the UK Indoor Championships and examine the top class fields announced for April’s London Marathon.

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Head Challenges for cross country, records on the roads and Enhanced Games controversy

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:46:44 GMT

In the latest episode of the Athletics Weekly Podcast, host Euan Crumley is joined by Wendy Sly and Jason Henderson to examine an eventful start to 2026 and take a look at what promises to be a packed year ahead.

There have already been cross country and road racing fireworks. The team reflects on the recent World Cross Country Championships and considers the reason why what used to be such a high profile event has slipped in the athletes’ list of priorities. Can it recapture past glories and how might that happen?

Many of the world’s best distance runners opted to run at the Valencia 10km instead, with Eilish McColgan and Andreas Almgren breaking European records in Spain. Is this a sign of things to come in the months ahead?

Reece Prescod also recently hit the headlines with his decision to compete in the highly controversial Enhanced Games in May. His case has also highlighted once again just how difficult it can be even for the elite to make a living from athletics.

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AW Award winners special 2025 with Jake Wightman, Amy Hunt and Faith Kipyegon

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:43:48 GMT

Our final episode of 2025 features three special guests who have also come out on top in the annual AW Readers’ Choice Awards. Faith Kipyegon, Amy Hunt and Jake Wightman were all recognised for their medal-winning exploits this summer and they speak exclusively with host Euan Crumley about a year to remember.

Euan is also joined by Jason Henderson and Tim Adams to discuss the performances of the athletes who have stood out over these past 12 months, as well as looking forward to the upcoming European Cross Country Championships in Portugal.

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Off-track special: Conner Mantz, the marathon and much more besides

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:31:01 GMT

The focus of this latest episode of the Athletics Weekly Podcast is the changing face of running, away from the track.

Host Euan Crumley is joined by Wendy Sly and Jasmine Collett to discuss the latest developments in the marathon, the role of cross country running and the boom in off-road events and competition.

Conner Mantz is the special guest and he talks about his recent US record-breaking performance at the Chicago Marathon, as well as what it’s like to be part of a discipline that is developing at breakneck speed.

Jasmine provides insight on the HOKA sponsored Team Makou training group that she spent time with in Font Romeu recently, while the team also reveal their selections for this year’s AW Awards.

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Tokyo through the athletes’ eyes

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 04:05:00 GMT

In this episode, we reflect on an eventful edition of the World Athletics Championships by speaking to some of the athletes who were at the heart of the action in Japan.

Euan Crumley speaks with British silver medallists Amy Hunt, Jake Wightman and Georgia Hunter Bell about their journeys to the podium, while four-time world 200m champion Noah Lyles discusses the shifting landscape in the short sprints.

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Bonus Episode - Cathy Freeman - interview with 2000 Olympic's 400m champion

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 04:05:00 GMT

This special bonus episode of the Athletics Weekly podcast features an exclusive interview with a very special guest – the 2000 Olympic 400m champion Cathy Freeman.

It’s now 25 years since “Magic Monday” unfolded at Stadium Australia, and the standout performance that came in that women’s 400m final. Freeman had the weight of a nation’s expectations on her shoulders but she handled the pressure to win the gold medal.

She speaks to Euan Crumley about the build-up to that moment, her role at the Games’ opening ceremony, effectively becoming the symbol of reconciliation in Australia and what it felt like to be at the centre of a moment that brought a nation to a standstill.

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Tokyo 2025 preview: Josh Kerr and the art of coping with a championships

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:05:00 GMT

The latest episode of the Athletics Weekly Podcast looks ahead to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Euan Crumley is joined by Wendy Sly and Jason Henderson to talk through the events and athletes to look out for in Japan but they also discuss why negotiating a major championships is so different from other events on the athletics calendar.

Our special guest is men’s 1500m world champion Josh Kerr, who delves into the importance of detail and getting the small things right, as well as explaining why there’s no replacement for experience when it comes to competing at the highest level.

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Trials, tribulations and stepping back in time

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 04:05:00 GMT

The latest episode of the Athletics Weekly Podcast sees host Euan Crumley joined by Jason Henderson to assess the recent national championships that have been taking place across the globe. From the UK to the US, athletes have been battling it out to qualify for next month’s World Championships – producing some superb racing, a few surprises and a clue or two about what we can expect in Tokyo.

From Britain’s Amy Hunt hinting that she might be about to deliver on the sprinting promise she showed as a junior, through to the 800m exploits of 16-year-old American Cooper Lutkenhaus over 800m and plenty more besides, there is much to discuss.

This episode also looks at the new issue of AW, which delves into the big moments that have taken place in athletics during the magazine’s 80-year lifetime since its launch in 1945. It’s a rich history indeed.

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Leap of Faith: can Kipyegon break the four-minute mile?

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 04:05:00 GMT

In this month’s episode of the Athletics Weekly Podcast, the team examines Faith Kipyegon’s upcoming attempt at becoming the first woman to break the four-minute mile.

Host Euan Crumley is joined by Jason Henderson to discuss how difficult it will be to achieve the feat, the role technology will play in the event, why manufactured events designed to break barriers are good for the sport, why Kipyegon is the best candidate for the job and how significant the project could be.

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The Athletics Weekly Podcast will be taking a break in July but we’ll be back in August as we edge ever closer to this year’s World Championships.

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Spring Marathon season, Steve Prefrontaine and the Kingston ‘Slam’

Fri, 02 May 2025 04:05:00 GMT

In this latest episode of the podcast, brought to you by Imbrace leggings, host Euan Crumley is joined by Wendy Sly and Jason Henderson to talk about the 2025 London Marathon, the legend of Steve Prefontaine and the impact of Grand Slam Track.

We are also joined by two special guests – world indoor 1500m silver medallist Neil Gourley and former European 10,000m champion Jo Pavey.

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Is Ingebrigtsen the greatest? Can Kiplimo break two hours?

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:05:00 GMT

Spring is in the air, which means the athletics world is getting ready for the next two major marathons - Boston and London. Host Euan Crumley is joined by AW Head of Digital Jason Henderson and Running Shoe Guru Paul Freary to discuss what could lie ahead - from Jacob Kiplimo and Alex Yee making their marathon debuts to a potential blockbuster of a women’s race in London.

The team also look back at the European and World Indoor Championships, and assess where Norwegian star and serial medal winner Jakob Ingebrigtsen ranks among the greats of athletics.

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A world record rush - with special guests Grant Fisher and Carl Lewis

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:43:21 GMT

We're only in early March and already 2025 has been an eventful year in athletics. From the mile to 5000m, the half marathon to the pole vault, everywhere you look world records are tumbling and Euan Crumley is joined by Jason Henderson to discuss all of the latest talking points.

Grant Fisher is now the owner of two of those indoor world records - in the 3000m and 5000m - and in this episode he gives his insight into making history.

Our other special guest is nine-time Olympic champion Carl Lewis, who gives his thoughts on World Athletics' controversial long jump proposals, which were recently trialled in Germany.

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The changing face of athletics, with Keely Hodgkinson and Michael Johnson

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 05:05:00 GMT

This episode of the Athletics Weekly podcast is brought to you in association with the Keely Klassic and features exclusive interviews with big names who are at the heart of new events arriving on the calendar.

Host Euan Crumley talks to Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson about the motivation behind the Keely Klassic meeting in Birmingham, why athletics needs modernising and the psychology behind tackling a world record.

Meanwhile, multiple Olympic and world champion sprinter Michael Johnson is the driving force behind the Grand Slam Track project that is making headlines before it has even begun. He discusses his ambitions for the concept and why he feels it will make a real difference to athletics.

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Athletics in 2025 with special guest Josh Kerr

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:30:44 GMT

The latest episode of the Athletics Weekly podcast is brought to you by the Doha Marathon by Ooredoo.

Host Euan Crumley is joined by Wendy Sly and Jason Henderson to take a look at how the year ahead is shaping up for athletics.

This month’s special guest is the Olympic 1500m silver medallist and world indoor 3000m champion Josh Kerr, who reflects on the Paris Games and also discusses his involvement in the Grand Slam Track project.

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Reaching great heights

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:31:39 GMT

The latest episode of the Athletics Weekly podcast features a very special guest indeed – Mondo Duplantis. In an exclusive interview, the pole vault star talks in-depth about one of the great sporting moments of 2024, namely the world record-breaking leap that took him to Olympic gold in Paris.

Host Euan Crumley is also joined by Wendy Sly and Jason Henderson to look back at the year and analyse the performances of a number of the winners in our annual AW Readers’ Choice Awards.

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In the long run

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:40:52 GMT

The latest episode of the Athletics Weekly Podcast focuses on the theme of distance running. With an eventful autumn in the marathon majors, Euan Crumley is joined by Jason Henderson and special guest - the two-time Olympian Chris Thompson - to discuss everything from the role of world records and the image athletics projects to the outside world through to the life lessons that going long can teach you.

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Putting our best foot forward - Georgia Bell’s rapid progress, plus the impact of super shoes

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:01:11 GMT

Host Euan Crumley is joined by Wendy Sly and running shoe guru Paul Freary to discuss the end of the track and field season, the changing face of events, the autumn road racing scene and how the evolution of footwear is making a huge impact on the sport.

Our special guest for this episode is Georgia Bell, who chats about the rapid progress she has made since returning to athletics, becoming an Olympic and European 1500m medallist, as well as the British record-holder.

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We’ll always have Paris – looking back at an unforgettable Olympics

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 05:00:38 GMT

Host Euan Crumley is joined by AW Managing Director and Olympic silver medallist Wendy Sly, as well as AW Head of Digital Jason Henderson, to review what was a brilliant 2024 Games and look back at the best moments from Paris.

One of those came from Great Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson, who struck gold in the women’s 800m. The podcast is also joined by one of her coaches, Jenny Meadows, as well as three of her training partners – Erin Wallace, Charlie Hobson and Ava Lloyd – to find out more about the environment that helped to build a champion.

The season isn’t over yet and the team also look forward to the Paralympics, plus the final events of this memorable track and field summer.

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Day 11 - a race for the ages, no filter and a final wrap up from Paris

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 11:29:47 GMT

The AW team have made it to the finish line in Paris - this is the final episode in this special limited series covering this year's Olympic Games. Euan and Jason are at the marathon finish line where Sifan Hassan has won gold. They also cover the rest of the finals that took place last night including the women's 1500m and men's 800m finals.

Team GB are taking him 10 medals in the athletics including one gold. Euan and Jason share their favourite moments from the games.

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Day 10 - A unforgiving marathon and an impromptu sing song

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 11:47:51 GMT

On the penultimate day of athletics action in Paris Euan and Jason dissect the going-ons of the last 24hrs including a grueling men's marathon which took place this morning. The women's heptathlon had an action packed final event - the 800m with Kararina Johnson Thomson securing a much sought after silver. The men's 400m hurdles final also took place as did the women's 400m and 10000m finals as well as the 4x100m relay finals which featured some drama. Euan and Jason were also delighted to hear shot put champion Yemisi Ogunleye regal the audience with song in the post-event press conference. They look forward to tonight's action and the final event of the athletics on Sunday morning - the women's marathon.

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Day 9 - women's 400m WR, men's 110m hurdles and the impact of javelin throwing

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 11:36:48 GMT

Euan and Jason are just about hanging in there on day 9 of the athetlics action in Paris. They start by discussing the new world record from Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone in the women's 400m. They also cover the men's 110m hurdles, the women's long jump and they discuss Noah Lyle's issues in the 200m final. They also talk about the men's javelin final and the impact this sport has on the athlete's bodies. They look forward to a plethora of events taking place this evening with some key team GB appearances ahead and the men's marathon tomorrow morning.

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Day 8 - another brilliant night in Paris and another American victory on the track

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:37:42 GMT

Euan Crumley and Jason Henderson to discuss another brilliant night in Paris and another American victory on the track. Matt Hudson-Smith of Great Britain broke the European record but was denied victory by Quincy Hall’s rapid finish. The men’s 3000m steeplechase was overshadowed by a bad fall from Lamecha Girma, while the field events provided more talking points thanks to a surprise Jamaican winner in the men’s shot put. Euan and Jason also preview the women’s 400m hurdles final – a race not to be missed!

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Day 7 - more surprises from the track that's surrounded in sound

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:06:32 GMT

Euan Crumley and Jason Henderson return to dissect another unpredictable night in Paris. First up they discuss the shock result in the men's 1500m which saw Josh Kerr take silver behind the USA's Cole Hocker. They look at what's next for the great rivals Kerr and Ingebrigtsen. They mull over how the atmosphere in the noise in the stadium is impacting the runners and their performances.

The women's 200m final went off with much less drama with Gabby Thomas taking gold. The men's long jump was won by Miltiadis Tentoglou. Euan and Jason discuss proposed changes to the sport that aren't sitting well with the athletes. They look forward to the men's 400m final featuring GB's Matthew Hudson-Smith.

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Day 6 - a smashing night in Paris with more to come

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:39:50 GMT

The AW team continue their reporting from the Olympics in Paris and it's been another very exciting night at the Stade de France. The team cover last night's results including Keely Hodgkinson taking gold in the 800m in superb style and Armand (Mondo) Duplantis taking gold in the pole vault and broke his own world record once again on his final jump. They also discuss Valarie Allman's success in the discus and the women's 5000m final.

The team look forward to the upcoming women's 200m and the men's 1500m finals.

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Day 5 - preview the women’s 800m and 5000m finals

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 11:49:26 GMT

In the latest episode of the daily Athletics Weekly daily podcast from Paris 2024, Euan Crumley and AW’s Head of Digital Jason Henderson discuss a brilliant Olympic men’s 100m final, plus the impact of Noah Lyles on the sport.

They also preview the women’s 800m and 5000m finals, reflect on Molly Caudery’s shock early exit from the women’s pole vault and assess the chances of Mondo Duplantis breaking the men’s pole vault world record once again.

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Day 4 - a day of firsts and a look ahead to an exciting evening of events

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 12:19:09 GMT

Euan Crumley and Jason Henderson of the AW team report live from Paris as the athletics action continues to deliver. They start with the women's 100m, Julien Alfred taking home the gold for St.Lucia, their first Olympic medal ever. They cover other races including the women's 200m heats and another first where Thea Lafond wins gold in the triple jump for Dominica. Jason and Euan look forward to the men's 100m final, women's 800m and men's 1500m semi finals.

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Day 3 - the fast purple track, young athletes excelling, results and previews

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 12:09:32 GMT

Action continues in the athletics at the Olympics in Paris and the AW team of Euan Crumley and Jason Henderson are bringing their daily podcast update directly. The team start with the latest on the dramatic men's 100m heats, how young athletes are excelling at these games and the women's 100m heats. They also discuss Mondo's purple track which is living up to promises for it to be fast, the men's 4x400 heats and the 10000m final. Finally they look ahead to the men's shot put, mixed 4x400m, the women's 100m and triple jump finals.

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Day 2 - Stade de France openers - men's 1500m and women's 100m heats and look ahead

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:09:19 GMT

The AW team brings you all the latest from Paris in this daily podcast going out during athletics at this year's Olympics. Euan and Jason reflect on the electric atmosphere in the stadium, the result's of the men's 1500m heats, the first stages of the women's 100m heats. They also look ahead to the women's 800m and 5000m heats and the men's 10000m finals. In field events they discuss high jump qualifying.

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Olympics 2024 Athletics Day One - race walks, challenging weather and a look forward

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:11:41 GMT

Euan Crumley and Jason Henderson of the Athletics Weekly team report live from Paris on the first day of the athletics competitions. Despite some challenging weather conditions the athletics kicked off this morning with the race walks. The team look ahead to tomorrow's action at the Stade De France too including the heats for the men's 1500m and the women's 100m heats.

The AW podcast will be coming to you with all the latest news and action each day during the athletics competitions at this year's Olympics.

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Reliving the Olympics Golden age and what it means for Paris 2024

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:12:25 GMT

Join Euan Crumley for the very first episode of The Athletics Weekly Podcast, the place to go for all things run, jump and throw.

Euan is joined by British Olympic medallist and Managing Editor of Athletics Weekly, Wendy Sly, as well as AW Head of Digital Jason Henderson. Together they look ahead to the athletics action to come at the Olympic Games in Paris.

The podcast is also joined by Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes to talk about what to expect in the French capital, and the chances of Team GB athlete Keely Hodgkinson following her as an 800m gold medallist.

As well as that, the team look back at the 1984 LA Olympics on its 40th anniversary and consider the defining moments that made it a Games to remember.

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Athletics Weekly Podcast - coming soon!

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 15:42:10 GMT

The Athletics Weekly Podcast is coming to a podcast platform nearly you!

The brand new Athletics Weekly Podcast will soon launch and is brought to you by the team behind the hugely popular Athletics Weekly print magazine. Join the experts in all things athletics in this monthly podcast which will feature great interviews, news, analysis and previews of everything exciting happening in the world of athletics.

Watch out for The Athletics Weekly Podcast, coming to all podcast platforms soon.

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