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In July 2024, the greatest athletes on the planet will descend upon Paris for the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad.
Introducing The Road To Paris, a podcast series celebrating the achievements of Australia’s Olympic and Paralympic legends.
The trials and triumphs, the glory and heartache all in the pursuit of Olympic excellence.
Join us along the Road to Paris available wherever you get your podcasts.
The Road to Paris Podcast is brought to you by Woolworths, Toyota and NRMA Insurance.
Hosted by Nine’s Olympic Swimming Commentator Mathew Thompson.
Produced by 9Podcasts in partnership with Wide World of Sports for the Nine Network Australia, your home of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Kieren Perkins (Part II): The Greatest Performance
There have been some almighty performances by Australian athletes, but the win by Kieren in the 1500m freestyle at Atlanta may be the greatest.
In the first form slump of his career, Perkins was last to be selected on the team when he laboured home in second behind Daniel Kowalski to qualify for the 1500m.
In Atlanta, the doom and gloom failed to lift but he made the final by 0.23 seconds.
What happened hext, is the stuff of legend.
On Road To Paris, the inside story of Kieran Perkins' spine chilling olympic defence, the fallout to his greatest triumph and will he go on to Sydney?
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Kieren Perkins (Part I): The Superfish
It’s 1982 and a Brisbane dad carries his nine-year-old son through the doors of an Indooroopilly indoor pool.
The boy has walked through a glass door, his body shredded, he can’t walk and needs 85 stitches to sew him back together.
Father and son meet a swim coach called John Carew.
None of them knew it, but it was an encounter that changed the course of Australian sports history.
The boy’s name, Kieren Perkins.
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Anna Meares: Know Thy Enemy
In the premiere episode of Road to Paris, cycling icon Anna Meares delves into her extraordinary career.
She reveals her childhood Olympic aspirations, shares how she shattered a world record at 20, and details her remarkable comeback from a devastating neck injury.
Anna reflects on her thrilling rivalry with Victoria Pendleton, explains how she handled pre-race anxieties, and revisits her inspiring leadership at Rio 2016.
Now, as Australia's Chef de Mission, Meares offers her unique perspective on Paris 2024.
Listen now for an unforgettable journey with a true sporting legend.
The Road to Paris Podcast is brought to you by Woolworths, Toyota and NRMA Insurance.
Produced by 9Podcasts in partnership with Wide World of Sports for the Nine Network Australia, your home of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Introducing the Road to Paris Olympics & Paralympics Podcast
Introducing The Road To Paris, a podcast series celebrating the achievements of Australia’s Olympic and Paralympic legends brought to you by Woolworths, Toyota and NRMA Insurance.
Produced by 9Podcasts in partnership with Wide World of Sports for the Nine Network Australia, your home of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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