Define Your Success Abigail Irozuru

In this episode with 4 x Olympian from Trinidad and Tobago, Mikel Thomas, we discuss:


his Olympic experiences (the athlete’s perspective) from Beijing 2008 to London 2012 to Rio 2016. 


his Masters program in Lausanne, Switzerland at the International Academy of Sport, Science and Technology and the doors of opportunity this opened, including being amongst FIFA, UEFA, and the global sporting ecosystem 


his current work at Visa in Strategic Partnerships and how other Olympians and Paralympians can get involved, particularly those in North America! 



This is the final part of a two-part conversation with Mikel Thomas. 

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In this episode with 4 x Olympian from Trinidad and Tobago, Mikel Thomas, we discuss:
— his origin story - how did he get involved in athletics and bobsleigh?
— the challenges he’s faced reaching 4 Olympic Games (3 Summer, 1 Winter)
— his response to these challenges - choosing peace; trusting God even in the silence and his growing faith and how he hears God.
The second part features:
— his Olympic experiences (the athlete’s perspective) from Beijing 2008 to London 2012 to Rio 2016.
— his Masters program in Lausanne, Switzerland at the International Academy of Sport, Science and Technology and the doors of opportunity this opened
— his current work at Visa in Strategic Partnerships and how other Olympians and Paralympians can get involved!
This is the first part of a two-part conversation with Mikel Thomas.
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Connect with Mikel Thomas
Instagram: @mikel_thomas https://instagram.com/mikel_thomas
LinkedIn: MIKEL THOMAS https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikelthomasoly
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In this episode with sports scientist (specifically as a biomechanist), Dr Philip Graham-Smith, Head of Biomechanics and Innovation at Aspire Academy, we discuss:
his beginnings in sports working at Salford University and Liverpool John Moores with horizontal jumpers
the basics of biomechanical science that we can employ in training - e.g. video support
the in-depth additional analysis provided by biomechanists - speed, strength, power characteristics measurements against normative and an athlete’s historical data
the motivation challenge of maintaining engagement in sport for the boys at Aspire Academy, Qatar
separate case studies of a long jumper and high jumper progressions at Aspire, including mention of Mutaz Barshim, a well-known past student of Aspire.
data points for elite male and female long and triple jumpers - aspirational numbers for developing athletes!
maintaining the perfect balance between being data-driven and movement-driven for coach, biomechanist and athlete.
Phil’s definition of success
I hope you enjoyed today’s episode!
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Connect with Dr Phil Graham-Smith
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-graham-smith-51a6a462
Twitter: @philipgrahamsm2 https://twitter.com/philipgrahamsm2?s=21&t=MxgRWFgOPUwiJoph7rPYXQ
Connect with Abigail and the podcast:
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Email - info@defineyoursuccess.uk
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Twitter: @DefineSuccessUK - https://twitter.com/DefineSuccessUK
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In this episode, I sit down with 2 x Winter Olympian, Lloyd Wallace. I was initially intrigued about his family legacy (he is the 5th Olympian and 3rd generation of Olympian in his family, beginning with Grandad Peter Curry in 1948). We discuss this and the other legacy he hopes will ‘last for years’ beyond sport.

In this final part, we discuss:

- A semi-retirement and the importance of taking breaks to refresh your career
- Flexible working for the working-athlete with Sportsphere, Athlete Management
- Post-Olympic Blues: What it is, causes, symptoms and solutions
- The Wallace Family Olympic Legacy
- The London Marathon fundraiser Oct 2022 with War Child UK - https://www.warchild.org.uk/ - and the unexpected challenge of the final 6km !
- Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Games - Being in a coma 6 months before the Games and how he got back to the top of the slope to compete
- Lloyd’s simple, powerful definition of success
This is the final part of a two-part conversation with Lloyd Wallace.
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Connect with Lloyd Wallace
Instagram: @lloydwal https://instagram.com/lloydwal
Twitter: @lloyd_wallace https://twitter.com/lloyd_wallace
Connect with Abigail and the podcast:
Send us a short voice message with your definition of success or thoughts on your favourite episode and why you loved it - https://anchor.fm/define-your-success/message
Email - info@defineyoursuccess.uk
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Twitter: @DefineSuccessUK - https://twitter.com/DefineSuccessUK
Abigail - Instagram: @absisdabest - https://www.instagram.com/absisdabest/ //
Twitter - @airozuru - https://twitter.com/Airozuru



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In this episode, I sit down with 2 x Winter Olympian, Lloyd Wallace. I was initially intrigued about his family legacy (he is the 5th Olympian and 3rd generation of Olympian in his family, beginning with Grandad Peter Curry in 1948), but you’ll have to wait to Part Two to hear all about that and the other legacy he hopes will ‘last for years’ beyond sport. 


In this first part we discuss:


Aerial skiing - what it is and how it originated; the ‘relaxed’ culture; the technical language and the more colloquial terms used by these athletes, such as The Big Daddy for their moves; what a training year looks like (summer, winter, off-season, world-cup tours, etc.), including ‘interesting’ Eastern European World Cup destinations, such as Russia and their response to waking up to the new that Russia had invaded Ukraine whilst they were in Russia! 

Athlete Management & Coaching 

Tips / Advice for athletes looking for sponsorship 

Retirement / taking a break from sport and how to strike the right balance between work, working out and recovery 

Planning for life beyond sport - practical guidance from his own experience 


This is the first part of a two-part conversation with Lloyd Wallace. 

Subscribe so you can be notified immediately when the next episode drops! You won’t want to miss it!

Connect with Lloyd Wallace 

Instagram: @lloydwal https://instagram.com/lloydwal

Twitter: @lloyd_wallace https://twitter.com/lloyd_wallace  

Connect with Abigail and the podcast:

Send us a short voice message with your definition of success or thoughts on your favourite episode and why you loved it - https://anchor.fm/define-your-success/message 

Email - info@defineyoursuccess.uk 

Instagram: @ Definesuccessuk - https://www.instagram.com/definesuccessuk/ 

Twitter: @DefineSuccessUK - https://twitter.com/DefineSuccessUK 

Abigail - Instagram: @absisdabest - https://www.instagram.com/absisdabest/  // 

Twitter - @airozuru - https://twitter.com/Airozuru 



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In this episode with Olympic history-maker and 2x Olympian, Montell Douglas, we discuss:


Her Olympic experiences - Summer and Winter Olympic Games
Being one of only TWO people in the WORLD to attend both the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic games
Being a history-maker in her family - first university graduate
Her ‘whirlwind’ first Olympic experience
2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games and the major surgery that is career-ending for many and her ridiculously rapid recovery to reach the Games as a reserve
Her faith in God that allowed her to persevere another 4 years to Beijing 2022
The warrior mentality that is within us all
Being an ‘over-achiever’
The power of a resolution at any time of the year - just do.

This is the final part of a two-part conversation with Montell Douglas.

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Connect with Montell Douglas
Instagram: @montytrackstar https://www.instagram.com/montytrackstar/

Twitter: @montytrackstar https://twitter.com/MontyTrackStar

Connect with Abigail and the podcast:
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Email - info@defineyoursuccess.uk

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Twitter: @DefineSuccessUK - https://twitter.com/DefineSuccessUK

Abigail - Instagram: @absisdabest - https://www.instagram.com/absisdabest/  //

Twitter - @airozuru - https://twitter.com/Airozuru


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