Track Chats

Episode nine - Jack Hale

Wed, 08 May 2024 07:16:55 GMT

In this episode Michael Christie and Chris Michael host Australian sprinting sensation and former world's fastest EVER schoolboy... JAKE HALE!

This episode covers:

What Jack was doing in Perth during the recording (Feb 2024)
How Jack got into athletics
The Hale Mania Era - when he broke the world record for fastest EVER schoolboy over 100m
The Jack Hale v Trae Williams rilvary
Competing at both 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games
The future of the Commonwealth Games
His current point in his career
Looking towards the Olympics
What his training week looks like
His deep motivations to dedicate so much of his life to sprinting
Q&A from the @trackchats instagram
Improvements he would like to see in the future of Australian athletics

Enjoy listening!

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Episode eight, part 1 - Sasha Zhoya

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:34:53 GMT

!EXCLUSIVE CONTENT! - Sasha's first time publicly talking about his decision to compete for France over Australia, and the backlash he received from it
Sasha's development in athletics and other sports as a youth
Sasha's pole vault career
1st person perspective on breaking WORLD RECORDS
The transition into an open age group hurdler
BIG CALL - Decathlon is the hardest event in track & field
Experience on training with decathlong WORLD RECORD HOLDER Kevin Mayer
Overcoming a back injury picked up through pole vaukt
Going from a multi event athlete to focusing only on 110m hurdles

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Episode seven - Gus Simpfendorfer

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 07:46:12 GMT

About Gus
Gus' trip to Perth
Athletics in WA vs VIC
Switching from 400m to 800m
Melbourne - the sporting capital of Australia
Peter Bol's doping accusations
Build up to WU20s championships
WU20s Championships
Different characters on the AUS team
Q&A from the @trackchats instagram
Call with Kopp (2nd edition)
Improvements for athletics in AUS

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Episode six - Christopher Geordas

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 08:26:44 GMT

Track chats with Chris Geordas about:

Introduction to athletics
Technology at training
Technology for recovery
Current point in his athletics career
Upcoming move to Sydney
Career highlights and ambitions
Q&A from the @trackchats instagram
Guest caller (guess who)
How to improve track and field in WA/AUS

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Episode five - Lyn Foreman

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 05:33:37 GMT

Lyn Foreman, former Australian track athlete and current Australian team coach has a career insightful chat with Chris and Michael covering the following:

Early career as an athlete
Career as an international athlete
Transition into coaching
Wally Foreman
Current career as a coach
Q&A from the @trackchats instagram
Looking into the future of athletics

Enjoy :)

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Episode four - Clare Gibson and Grant Szalek

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 10:24:54 GMT

Two former jumpers who have both represented Australia and were NCAA Division One athletes chat about their careers, including:

Early career
Career highlights
The move to America
College life in America
Competing in America
Competing professionally
Q&A from @trackchats instagram and a special guest caller
Future plans
How athletics in Australia/Western Australia can be improved!

Enjoy :)

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Episode three - Annie Pfeiffer

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 08:54:53 GMT

We have a chat to Annie who made her Australian junior team debut at the recent world u20 championships in Cali, Colombia for the 4x400m relay.

The Presbyterian Ladies' College year 12 student talks about future goals for athletics after her final exams in the coming months.

Topics include:

Grassroots
Coach Lyn Foreman
World u20 Championships
Injuries
Q&A from @trackchats instagram
IGESSA Carnival
What needs improvement for athletics in WA
Aspirations

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Episode two - PSA Athletics League

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:55:45 GMT

On episode two, Chris Michael and Michael Christie have some laughs with four year 12 students from PSA league schools about their recent PSA athletics carnival. Representatives are Reilly Cunningham from Hale School, Craig Dinas from Scotch College and Sam & Tom Brennan from Aquinas College. The PSA athletics carnival is like no other and is talked highly from the boys. The panel also offer interesting plans for their future athletics endeavours post-school.

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Episode one - Aaron Bresland

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 09:38:05 GMT

Michael Christie and Chris Michael host the sprinter, Aaron Bresland in the inaugural episode of Track Chats. The 100m and 200m sprinter who has run 10.36 seconds (10.25 no wind information) over 100m provides some great chat about his experiences at world class international competitions in the Australian uniform, along with the preparations and after parties to go with them. His comeback from sprinting retirement provides some great insights on what goes on in the life of Aaron Bresland.

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