EPISODE · May 15, 2025 · 1H 8M
EP64: Ben Williams (Team GB Athlete: Triple Jump)
from University of Staffordshire's Performing Under Pressure Podcast · host Dr Paul Mansell
Ben Williams is a triple jumper who represented Team GB at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The Staffordshire-based athlete is also the former World Youth Champion. In this episode, he joins host Dr Paul Mansell and co-host Meg Baldwin to discuss his approach to performing under pressure. Ben describes the importance of having a coach who you can trust, as well as the criteria for people to be in his inner circle. There is a section called 'How do you deal with...', and this features conversations about dealing with success and performance slumps. Ben also explains the 'flea in the jar' analogy and underlines the importance of 'rejection is redirection'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Ben Williams is a triple jumper who represented Team GB at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The Staffordshire-based athlete is also the former World Youth Champion. In this episode, he joins host Dr Paul Mansell and co-host Meg Baldwin to discuss his approach to performing under pressure. Ben describes the importance of having a coach who you can trust, as well as the criteria for people to be in his inner circle. There is a section called 'How do you deal with...', and this features conversations about dealing with success and performance slumps. Ben also explains the 'flea in the jar' analogy and underlines the importance of 'rejection is redirection'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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