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Join Jody, Bayo, and Guests each fortnight (Or so) as they discuss athletics' hot topics, cover live events, and host stars of the sport in longer interview specials. Hit 'subscribe', give us a rating, and join in the conversation on Twitter: @BackstraightB and IG: @BackstraightBoysPodcast .Podcast imagery: Mark Shearman @athleticsimages
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This is Inside Track: The Official World Athletics Podcast. Discover the world of athletics with the biggest names, most revealing stories and unparalleled coverage of the most exciting track and field events. Be it running, jumping & throwing; this is where you'll find the inside track on the world’s best athletes & competitions. Subscribe or follow so you don't miss any of the action. Watch the full video version of this show, and more, via worldathletics.org/videos
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The Athleticos Assemble Edition with Liss On Track and Owen M
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Send us a text With so much to catch up on and Jaz away at The Paralympics with call up some Athletico royalty to join as for this weeks pod. Alicia from Liss on Track discusses everything that's happened on the Diamond League since Paris and then we welcome the notorious Owen M to give us the lowdown on the Sydney McLaughlin - Levrone debacle. #At…
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The Paris Olympic Review Edition with Greg Rutherford
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Send us a text Can’t quite believe the guests we get on here!!! Jaz and the Boys welcome 2012 Olympic Champ Greg Rutherford on the pod to discuss their favourite Athletics moments from Paris 2024. It was so good we even forget to mention the Brits but do agree that Long Jump is deffo the most difficult event to win a medal in 😉 Please enjoy, please…
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Send us a text The gang's back together for the first time in AGES and all Olympicsed out. We have a catch up about Paris 2024 (Apart from the Athletics) and have differing takeaways from the experience. Was it really 'So Olympic' enough? We discuss everything from bad breakin' and sorry cermonies to a triumphant Team GB and an unavoidable dance an…
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Au Revoir Paris ’24! Seb Coe joins Sanya’s Pajama Party and reflects on a fantastic Olympic Games
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Our time in Paris has come to the end and the podcast team are having their very own Closing Ceremony as we look back on the last 11 days of Athletics action at the Olympic Games. Sanya Richards-Ross and Greg Rutherford get into their PJs to discuss the highs and lows of events on the track and are joined by Athletics legends, and World Athletics P…
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Nataliya Dobrynska on an important Paris ’24 for Ukraine under the shadow of war and the podcast is blessed by ROYALTY!
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On our penultimate podcast episode of our daily Paris 2024 Olympic Games coverage, we are blessed by Royalty, as his Serene Highness, Prince Albert II of Monaco sat down with Greg Rutherford and Sanya Richards-Ross, where he discusses the Monegasques’ involvement and his own career as an Olympian Bobsledder! Our hosts were also joined by Ukrianian …
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Laughs and Tears from Paris ‘24 with guests Paula Radcliffe and Dame Valerie Adams
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Paris ‘24 is flying past! We’re already on Day 9 of the Athletics at the Olympics Games and you can catch up with it all on Inside Track: The Official Podcast of World Athletics. On today’s episode, Sanya Richards-Ross and Greg Rutherford catch up on the controversy OFF the rack after the 200m Finals, as Noah Lyles blames Covid for not crossing the…
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Jon Ridgeon discusses innovation within athletics, including the long jump with Greg Rutherford and Noah Lyles’ mum joins the Pod from Paris ’24
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Things get a little heated on this episode of Inside Track: The Official Podcast of World Athletics, as Sanya Richards-Ross and Greg Rutherford are joined by World Athletics CEO Jon Ridgeon to discuss the latest innovation in the sport INCLUDING the much talked about proposals for the Long Jump… something that Greg feels very strongly about. We sep…
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LIVE from Paris 24: The secret to Femke Bol's success & special guest Aston Eaton
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Join Sanya Richards-Ross and Greg Rutherford for day 7 of the Athletics at Paris ’24. Today they bring with them another stellar selection of guests from the world of track and field. First up, they are joined by the Dutch team coach and the man behind the success of Femke Bol, Laurent Meuwly, who shares his insights on getting the best out of athl…
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The Au Revoir Paris Edition with Morgan Lake
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Send us a text We're heading back to London but not before catching up with two days of amazing Olympic competish at The Stade de France. We were there to witness Team GB heroes Keely and Josh do the business and Mondo set a WR to cap things off. Our usual BSG is still on BBC duty so we got her bestie Morgan Lake to deputise and we're all still con…
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The Backstraight Boys Are Back! The Social Media superstars talk Paris 24 so far!
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It’s day Six at Paris 24 for the Inside Track team as they, once again, bring you the latest news, biggest views and best guests from the World of Athletics at the Olympic games. On this episode our Olympic gold winning pair of Sanya Richards Ross and Greg Rutherford are joined by two sets of guests. First, social media athletics sensations (and se…
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Ato Boldon predicts a NEW 400m world record at Paris 24 and Renaud Lavillenie brings some French flair!
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Not one, not two, but THREE guests today on Inside Track as we bring you the hottest chat and talking points from Paris 24! Sprint legend Ato Boldon stuns Sanya as he predicts one men's record that will tumble on the track, French pole vault icon Renaud Lavillenie challenges Greg to a backyard competition and British athlete Adam Gemili reveals how…
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Send us a text The action has started and we’re off to Paris in the morning so for our 150th episode here’s a ‘quick’ round up of all the action so far. From Team Ethiopia taking our advice and Femke once again brunging it on the final lap to Noah rising to the occasion and some early repechage reservations we manage to pack a lot in and there’s st…
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Mondo Duplantis is GOING for the World Record at Paris 24 and find out Sally Gunnell's 'pet name'
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Inside Track is back for another action packed podcast in Paris as Olympic champions Greg Rutherford and Sanya Richards-Ross are joined by Helena and Greg - the parents of Pole Vault sensation Mondo Duplantis - and they reveal why the Swede isn't going to be holding back at the Stade de France. Plus, British legend Sally Gunnell drops in and finds …
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Paris 24: Hunter Woodhall reveals Tara Davis origin story and Lady Mary Peters on laying foundations for the future
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Join Olympic champions Sanya Richards-Ross and Greg Rutherford for the latest episode of Inside Track, where the duo are joined by the legendary Lady Mary Peters and United States Paralympian Hunter Woodhall. Mary shares her incredible history in the sport as she takes in her 13th Olympic Games, whilst Hunter tells us how he balances sprinting and …
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British icon Daley Thompson discusses 'the doc and the dec' at Paris 2024
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Perhaps the most famous name in British athletics (and no it isn't Greg Rutherford!) joins the Inside Track team in Paris, as Daley Thompson sits down to discuss the documentary about his incredible career and offer his predictions for the Decathlon at the Olympic Games. Daley reveals his thoughts on how the sport can grow, whilst Sanya Richards-Ro…
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Paris 2024: Steve Cram and Seb Coe go deep on 'visceral rivalries'
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Inside Track kicks off at Paris 2024 with two stellar guests, as Olympic champions Greg Rutherford and Sanya Richards-Ross are joined by World Athletics President Seb Coe and Olympic silver medalist Steve Cram. The pair discuss their battles in the 1980s and the modern 1500m rivalry that could grip Paris 2024. Steve also recalls the time he left th…
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The Paris Olympic Preview Edition with Dame Jessica Ennis Hill
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Send us a text Paris 2024 has finally arrived and we're properly spoiling you with a spectacular Olympic guest to help preview all of the upcoming action. Dame Jessica Ennis Hill knows a thing or two about an Olympic Games and she joins us to discuss the events that we're most looking forward to (ALL OF THEM!!!). With Jaz already in The City of Lov…
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The Sshhhhh Edition - London Athletics Meet Review
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Send us a text The gang are still catching their breathe from an astonishing London Diamond League in a jam packed Olympic Stadium!!! The last meeting before Paris had records and PB's falling all over the place with stunning performances from Keely Hodgkinson, Nickisha Pryce, Matt Hudson Smith, Noah Lyles and many more. What a send off!!! #Sshhhhh…
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Send us a text Last weeks crazy results from Monaco and La Chaux-de-Fonds leave the team speechless, although not enough to stop them from blathering on for an hour. The likes of Femke, Jacob, Rai, Quincy, Jessica Hull and Djamel Sedjati set up mouthwatering clashes for Paris but before then we have a high quality DL in London this weekend to look …
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Send us a text Jaz is on the move, so the boys get together to discuss Olympic Teams, World Records, Sprint on Netflix and their own glorious reality TV pasts. There's also talk of a Backstraight Meet Up at The London Diamond League, so let them know on Socials if you'll be around for a beer and a chat :-) Please enjoy, please subscribe and please …
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The Hardest Working Man In Track Edition with Chris Chavez
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Send us a text We promised you we'd keep the content coming!!!! With teams finally being announced we caught up with Citius Magazine's Chris Chavez to give us all the down low on a very dramatic US Trials. Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at T…
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The Trials, Mullets and Ballyhoo Edition
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Send us a text Back from the trials to discuss all the drama, great performances and selection controversy. The weather may have been miserable but the likes of Dina, Charlie, Molly and Phoebe gave us plenty to smile about. There was heartbreak in the Steeple, elation in the 400mh and confusion in the men's middle distances. But NOTHING could overs…
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Carl Lewis: “I’m going to go to bed, I’ll be counting sheep and they’ll be counting me!”
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The Inside Track team welcome athletics royalty into the studio with nine-time Olympic gold medalist and “King of the Goats” Carl Lewis joining the podcast. Sanya Richards-Ross and Kelly Sotherton met up with the sprint and long jump legend at the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 2024 to discuss innovation in the sport, coaching a new generation of y…
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Send us a text Jaz is back from her daily Roma grind and we all get together to discuss our favourite moments from The Europeans as well as catch up on all the other news from the last couple of weeks including some dubious WA 'innovations' and Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track venture. Expect some rants. Please enjoy, please subscribe and please …
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Rome Day 6 - The Arrivederci Roma Edition
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Send us a text A hugely successful European Champs comes to and end and after a slight travelling hitch we team up to discuss the last day or action at Rome ‘24. Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@Backstra…
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Rome Day 5 - The Spring In His Step Edition with Kevin Young
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Send us a text It’s Gimbo’s World and we’re just living in it. The High Jump King does it again in another Golden Night for Italy. But before that we chat to 400h LEGEND and our new best track buddy KEVIN YOUNG who gives us all the lowdown on Karsten and Femke’s wins and makes some Olympic predix!!! Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us …
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Rome Day 4 - The 'Can’t Be Mad Edition' with Fiona May
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Send us a text Our faves may not have won but it was still a fantastic night of action at Roma ‘24. Talking of faves were joined by Long Jump LEGEND Fiona May to explain Italy’s unprecedented success!!! Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twit…
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Rome Day 3 - The Roma Athletics Meet Edition with Chris Brown-Sport
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Send us a text Our little Backstraight Meet Up had a surprise special guest which along with 2 Golds for #TeamGB and another Irish left us with plenty to celebrate 🥳 Chris Brown-Sport joins us to reminisce on a particularly riotous night of athletics fandom in Roma!!! Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our s…
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David Rudisha: "This is how I visualised my London 2012 record-breaking race!"
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Double Olympic Champions and Kenyan athletics superstar David Rudisha is our guest on this episode of Inside Track. Sanya Richards-Ross and Kelly Sotherton met up with David at the recent World Athletics Indoor Championships to discuss winning gold at London 2012, how his father inspired him to take up track, his intentions to give something back t…
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Send us a text Another sensational night for Italy and Britain are on the medal table!!! We cover Day 2 of an already amazing Champs Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast).…
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Rome Day 1 - The Nothing Compares To Them Edition with Seamus Carey and Dan Peachey
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Send us a text It’s Day 1 of Rome ‘24 and were joined by Athletico legends Seamus Carey and Dan Peachey to discuss Irish elation, Italian celebrations and a gigantic rant about qualification. Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@Bac…
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The Rome European Championships Preview Edition with Colin Jackson
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Send us a text The season is in full swing and the first outdoor champs of the year is about to begin. Rome 2024 is likely to be a sensational feast of athletics and who better to get on to discuss it with us than Double World and Commonwealth Gold medallist, Olympics Silver medallist, long time World Record holder and FOUR TIME European 100h Champ…
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