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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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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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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