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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2025 · 35 MIN

History-making high jumper Hamish Kerr on winning, partnerships, and his lofty next goal

from Paddy Gower’s TFN - The F#$%ing News · host Stuff Audio | Believer Media

Hamish Kerr is no stranger to winning. At the Paris 2024 Games, he made history by becoming the first Kiwi to win an Olympic gold medal in high jump. Now, he has just been named this year's Halberg Sportsman of the Year. He talks to Paddy about his drive to succeed, the people supporting him behind the scenes, and his ambitious next goal. How do you get over 20 million views on YouTube in a week? Two boys from Lower Hutt share their incredible story. Paddy continues his fight to make specialised paediatric palliative care accessible to all Kiwi kids who need it. Graeme Swan, who lost his son James, shares his heartbreaking journey and the struggles of navigating it without proper support. And legendary Hollywood director James Cameron has some great advice for Kiwis.

Hamish Kerr is no stranger to winning. At the Paris 2024 Games, he made history by becoming the first Kiwi to win an Olympic gold medal in high jump. Now, he has just been named this year's Halberg Sportsman of the Year. He talks to Paddy about his drive to succeed, the people supporting him behind the scenes, and his ambitious next goal. How do you get over 20 million views on YouTube in a week? Two boys from Lower Hutt share their incredible story. Paddy continues his fight to make specialised paediatric palliative care accessible to all Kiwi kids who need it. Graeme Swan, who lost his son James, shares his heartbreaking journey and the struggles of navigating it without proper support. And legendary Hollywood director James Cameron has some great advice for Kiwis.

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