Episode 19: 21 June, 2019 – With special guest, Jaryd Clifford

Down the Track - Episode 19   Jaryd Clifford joins Sean & Tim for Episode 19 of Down the Track. Jaryd opens up about his career in athletics, the important influences in his career and future plans.   Ben Buckingham produced a big result in Europe, so Sean provides an overview of this and other performances from across the world.   A number of hot topics provide Sean with plenty to talk about. The Caster Semenya case is back in the courts and the saga that is the Russian athletics drug scandal just continues to provide great fodder for DTT! Former Victorian middle distance runner, James Whelan, has transitioned nicely to pro cycling and has just signed for Education First -Drapac team in Europe. And in a very good news story, Sean & Tim discuss the historically high number of Australian women who have broken 16min for 5000m. All the action from the All Schools and XCR races at Bundoora is discussed with interviews from Abbey Caldwell, Luca Di Conza, Ellie Pashley and Harry Summers providing insight into their races.   Lisa Verstraten was busy at Bundoora and caught up with Dave McNeill for a nice long interview, while the extended cuts of her chats with Ellie and Harry are also aired.   Canberra hosted the race walkers for the annual Lake Burley Griffin competition over the Queens Birthday long weekend so these results plus the Melbourne Throws meet and Big Backyard Ultra are discussed. Timeline 0:00:00 to 0:01:14 Intro and welcome to Jaryd Clifford 0:01:15 to 0:19:44 International wrap including Ben Buckingham’s breakthrough Steeplechase run in Europe 0:19:45 to 0:50:11 Spotlight on Jaryd Clifford 0:50:11 to 1:13:13 Hot Topics – Sean provides an update on the legal manoeuvring’s of the Caster Semenya case, more developments on the dirty Russians and their drug culture plus we chat about former Old Xavs runner James Whelan who has signed with professional cycling team Education First – Drapac.  And looking through the rankings Sean & Tim discuss the best all time depth in the women’s 5000m. 1:13:14 to 1:43:55 Bundoora Cross Country wrap including interviews with Abbey Caldwell, Luca Di Conza, Ellie Pashley & Harry Summers 1:43:56 to 2:04:43 Extended interviews with Dave McNeill, Ellie Pashley & Harry Summers 2:04:44 to 2:13:40 Other results including the Lake Burley Griffin Walks competition in Canberra, the Melbourne Throws meet and the Big Backyard Ultra 2:13:41 to 2:23:50 What’s coming up and Episode 19 wrap – the Anglesea Ekiden, Oceania Championships and a number of Coaching courses.