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EPISODE · Jul 24, 2026 · 10 MIN

James Preston: NZ 800m record holder speaks ahead of Commonwealth Games

from All Sport Breakfast Wellington · host NewstalkZB

The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will be the second career marquee event for national 800m record holder James Preston, having made his Olympic debut at Paris in 2024. The Wellingtonian heads to his first Commonwealth Games after a coaching change last year, and battling vertigo during the summer domestic season. He spoke to Adam Cooper ahead of his arrival in Glasgow, a few days out from his heat race on Tuesday night. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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