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EPISODE · Sep 10, 2020 · 55 MIN

All Hail Harry, Peerless Pratt, and the Bright British Future: the Delightful Surprise Package of the 2020 British Championships

from Backstraight Boys (& Girl) Athletics Chat

Send us Fan MailOne left with a national record, one left not a dry eye across the land, but both Harrys were stars of the show at last weekend's British Championships. Alongside the now world-leading Aimee Pratt, the prodigious Lucy-Jane Matthews, the wonderful trio of women's 100m medallists, and - you know what? It'd take too long to list; the event was just gorgeous, which is really saying something, given the circumstances.No crowds and seriously depleted fields could have turned the whole affair in Manchester into a damp squib, but we were thoroughly entertained for two days of personal bests, returns from injury, and athletics at its most pure, dramatic best. That men's 400m final? Loved it. Jess Judd's determination to cover more ground than anyone else at the entire event? Heroic. Jaz Sawyers' brilliant 2020 consistency resulting in her topping the domestic podium for the first time since 2016? Fabulous. Daniel Rowden's performance against the magnificent Jake Wightman? Standing-ovation-in-your-living-room-worthy.We also touch upon Christian Malcolm's appointment as Head Coach of the British Athletics Olympic Programme, and a few other meets and performances we've particularly enjoyed of late.Essentially (and disarmingly) - this is just under an hour of us enthusing. This year has been difficult and disorientating, and this event threatened to underwhelm, but athletics - because all it requires is passionate competitors and somewhere to run/jump/throw - came through big time, and we remain smitten.Twitter: @BackstraightB & @Claire_GThomasInstagram: @BackstraightBoysPodcastLet us know your thoughts with a review. Go on; make our day... 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 Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast).Email - [email protected]

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Send us Fan Mail One left with a national record, one left not a dry eye across the land, but both Harrys were stars of the show at last weekend's British Championships. Alongside the now world-leading Aimee Pratt, the prodigious Lucy-Jane Matthews, the wonderful trio of women's 100m medallists, and - you know what? It'd take too long to list; the event was just gorgeous, which is really saying something, given the circumstances. No crowds and seriously depleted fields could have turned the ...

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