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Athletics NI

Since everyone else has a podcast, we decided to make one too. Join us as we talk to a variety of individuals who are linked to athletics within Northern Ireland. Including international and local athletes, ex-athletes, coaches and other special guests. Now lets talk with...

Episodes

  1. Athletics NI Talks with... Lady Mary Peters

    06/23/2023

    Athletics NI Talks with... Lady Mary Peters

    We had a new podcast host for this episode, Athletics NI CEO Elaine Grant, who sat down with Lady Mary Peters. Lady Mary Peters has done it all, from an Olympic Gold medal in the Pentathlon to being the founder of Northern Ireland's leading sporting charity the Mary Peters Trust. On this episode we talked about her growing up as a female athlete in athletics, breaking records, being the team manager for GB & NI during the 1980 Moscow Olympics where she managed Seb Coe and Steve Ovett and much more. Keep up with the latest at Athletics NI on: ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ We hope you enjoy this episode. Now, lets talk with...

    39 min
  2. Athletics NI Talks with... Grace Carson

    04/28/2023

    Athletics NI Talks with... Grace Carson

    Our podcast host Isaac chatted with Mid Ulster AC athlete Grace Carson who came 6th at the British European Cross Country Trials back in November 2022 which secured her a spot on the GB & NI team for the European Cross Country Championships in Turin back in December 2022.   Grace was also the first Northern Ireland athlete to be selected for GB & NI at the European Cross Country in 25 years. On this episode we talked about Grace's experience at the European Cross Country Championships, her unbelievable cross country season, her favourite running shoes and much more. We hope you enjoyed the episode. Keep up with the latest at Athletics NI on: ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ Now, lets talk with...

    35 min

  3. 03/01/2023

    Athletics NI Talks with... Nick Griggs & Callum Morgan

    Our podcast host Isaac sat down with 18 year old Puma athlete and European medallist Nick Griggs along with European team medallist and U20 World Athletics 3000m semi finalist Callum Morgan. Nick and Callum are friends and training partners which made the perfect combination for a hilarious podcast episode.  On this episode we talked about the 2022 European Cross Country Championships in Turin, Nick's sponsorship with Puma, some funny stories and something interesting at the end! We hope you enjoyed the episode. Keep up with the latest at Athletics NI on: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Now, lets talk with...

    37 min

  4. 01/11/2023

    Athletics NI Talks with... Declan

    We sat down with one of our staff members at Athletics NI, Declan Leung who is our Club & Coach Development Officer. In this episode we talked about a range of topics including his role within Athletics NI, his sporting journey, the future of athletics within Northern Ireland and lots of running! We hope you enjoyed our first podcast episode. Keep up with the latest at Athletics NI on: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter

    31 min
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Since everyone else has a podcast, we decided to make one too. Join us as we talk to a variety of individuals who are linked to athletics within Northern Ireland. Including international and local athletes, ex-athletes, coaches and other special guests. Now lets talk with...

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