334: Featured Performer: Jeff Riseley (OLY) - 4x AUS Olympian, 6x National Champion

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Jeff competed across 4 Olympics, Beijing, London, Rio and Tokyo, he has been a 6 x National Champion across 800m and 1500m and holds the 1000m Oceanic National Record of 2:16:09.

Jeff's PBS include:

1 mile 3:51
800m 1:44.4
400m 48:26
1500m 3:32.93

When Jeff went to his 4th Olympic Games, he joined a select group of only 9 other track and field athletes to have been selected in 4 Olympic Games. At 34 years old, Jeff had a career best season, including being a semi-finalist at the Tokyo Olympics and running 4 of his top 10 fastest 800m performances.

In this episode, Jeff shares his top tips for longevity in the sport, his career highlights and the mental health challenges faced during his darkest moments.

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