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Down The Track
by Athletics Victoria
Talking all things Track and Field, Road Racing, Recreational and Trail Running.
Episodes
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Episode 56: 29 April 2021 Australian Track & Field Championships (Part 2)
Continuing the coverage from the recent Australian Track & Field Championships, Sean and Tim turn their focus to the field and multi events. Brooke Stratton joins DTT for a feature interview and takes us through the Championship leap of 6.84m which secured her spot on the Tokyo team. Other...
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Episode 56: 28 April 2021 Australian Track & Field Championships (Part 1)
Down the Track were certainly trackside at the Australian Track & Field Championships, coming home with a number of high profile interviews from some of the nation's best athletes. Episode 56 Part 1 covers the track events from the 100m through to the 10k walk featuring interviews with Rohan...
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Episode 55: 9 March 2021 featuring Chloe Stevens, Grace Kelly, and Simone Brick
Yesterday on International Women’s Day, Sean and Tim were lucky to be joined on Episode 55 of Down the Track by Chloe Stevens, Grace Kelly, and Simone Brick. The theme for this year was “Choose to Challenge”. We found out what challenges they’ve each faced in athletics, which women have mentored...
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Episode 54: 3 March 2021 – Victorian Track & Field Championships Wrap Up (Part 2)
In our second instalment of the Victorian Championships review, Mark Stewart, Marty Jackson and Matt Carter join us to talk about their areas of interest - Vertical Jumps, Throws and Sprints. With each detailing their top 3 performances from each event group, we also review a range of different...
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Episode 54: 1 March 2021 – Victorian Track & Field Championships Wrap Up (Part 1)
Two exciting weekends of Track & Field action have just concluded at Lakeside Stadium for the combined Junior and Open Victorian Championships. Joining Sean and Tim in part one of this two part Championship wrap are experienced coaches Brent Vallance, Peter Benifer, Cathy Woodruff and Gavin…
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Episode 53: 17 February 2021 featuring Hana Basic & Morgan McDonald.
In another big episode of Down the Track, Sean and Tim interview two of the most exciting prospects in Australian athletics - Hana Basic & Morgan McDonald. A World Junior representative in 2014, Hana Basic has come out of the Covid period in great form over the 100m. In a two part interview we…
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Episode 52: 27 January 2021 – Zatopek Recap
Join Sean and Tim for the most comprehensive post-event coverage of the Zatopek. With all events on the program discussed in-depth, this is your chance to relive all the action of another great night of Australian athletics. And as a bonus, the highlights from AV’s High Velocity Club and Country...
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Episode 51: 22 January 2021 featuring Jake Penny and Ryan Gregson
Down the Track returns for 2021! Joining Sean and Tim is Victorian 100m Champion Jake Penny, and Ryan Gregson, a man who has played a major role in the resurgence of Australian middle distance racing. In early 2020 Jake Penny delivered a number of performances that indicated his sprint career was...
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Episode 50: 3 January 2021 featuring Kyle Murphy and Archie Wallis
Ever wondered about the NCAA experience? In episode 50 of Down the Track, Sean and Tim talk to Kyle Murphy and Archie Wallis about navigating their way into Harvard and Wake Forest Universities respectively, their experiences so far and how the pandemic has impacted their scholastic and athletic...
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Episode 49: 3 December 2020 featuring Louise Sauvage, Richard Colman, and Jaryd Clifford
In recognition of the International Day of People with Disability, Down the Track are very pleased to welcome Australian legend Louise Sauvage to the podcast. Joining Louise as co-interviewers are Richard Colman and Jaryd Clifford. As Australian athletes with their own long list of achievements,...
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Episode 48: 16 October 2020 featuring Grace Brown
After a promising athletic career across middle and long-distance events, a series of injuries curtailed Grace Brown's progression. 2015 saw Grace's final performances in the Box Hill colours and she essentially disappeared from the athletic world only to reappear barely two years later as an...
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Episode 47: 5 October 2020: London Marathon recap and special guest, Jess Rothwell
In a special edition of Down the Track, Sean and Tim analyse all the action from the London Marathon. Although the hype around the Kipchoge/Bekele showdown didn’t eventuate there were still many talking points from a unique event conducted amidst the COVID-19 period. Jess Rothwell joins us for…
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Episode 46: 18 September 2020 featuring Kim Mulhall and Bryan Cake.
Newly elected AV Committee member Kim Mulhall joins Sean and Tim for an extensive conversation covering the many aspects of her involvement in athletics. With twenty-one Victorian State titles to her name, together with a string of National tiles in both Senior and Junior ranks, Kim's experience...
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Episode 45: 4 September 2020 featuring Catherine Mendes, Peter Benifer, Ella Hose, Craig Wallace, Alice Baquie and Matt Rizzo.
In Episode 45 we've reached out to a number of people involved across the spectrum of athletics... athletes, a coach, a health professional and sports administrator to gauge the impact of COVID-19 and in particular life under Stage 4 restrictions. As expected this hasn't been easy for any of us,...
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Episode 44: 13 August 2020 featuring Alexandra Hulley, Ned Weatherly and Dr Alice McNamara
Hammer throwing super couple Alexandra Hulley and Ned Weatherly join Down the Track for a great discussion on what is often a forgotten event in athletics. Tracking through their international and domestic careers, Alex and Ned speak with passion about one of the more technical disciplines, which...
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Episode 43: 29 July 2020. "People in Athletics" featuring Stu Macaulay
In Episode 43 Sean and Tim have an in-depth conversation with Stu Macaulay. For over 20 years Stu has been a fixture within the Athletics Victoria community as an Athlete, Coach, Administrator, Team Manager, and State Selector – roles which he has brought passion and commitment to. In a...
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Episode 42: 14 July 2020 featuring Peter Bol and Stu Macaulay
Episode 42 kicks off with Olympian Peter Bol chatting to Sean and Tim about his life in and out of sport. From his move to Australia in the early 2000s through to his rise in the domestic and international athletics scene, Peter gets to tell his story. And as a skilled storyteller, we hear him...
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Episode 41: 25 June 2020 featuring Luke Mathews
Sean and Tim are joined by Luke Mathews for Episode 41 of Down the Track. Having just turned 25, Luke has already endured the highs and lows of athletics with his performances speaking for themselves, but on the flip side the 'down' times influencing the athlete we see today. In a candid…
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Episode 40: 18 June, Athletics Victoria’s return to competition plans
In a special episode of DTT we welcome Athletics Victoria CEO Glenn Turnor to give an update on where we are with the planning for a return to competition. With a lot of speculation circulating, particularly given the return of NRL and AFL, Glenn details the discussions and negotiations the sport...
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Episode 39: 3 June, 2020 featuring Bridie O’Donnell (Part 2)
In the second of our two-part podcast with Bridie O’Donnell, we discuss a number of key themes centred around women in sport. The first of these is the current imbalance in sport in terms of governance roles and the opportunities provided for women in elite sport. Bridie talks about how the…
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Episode 39: 28 May, 2020 featuring Bridie O’Donnell (Part 1)
Trying to encapsulate Bridie O’Donnell’s life and achievements in one paragraph is no simple task. A stand out scholar, medical practitioner, elite sportswoman across multiple disciplines, and leading sports administrator are the headline phrases, but the stories behind each provide a rich tale…
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3to1 – Steve Hooker
As an athlete who at one time held every major championship title, Olympic and World Champion Pole Vaulter Steve Hooker joins 3to1 to delve into what he believes to be his three greatest performances. Providing a wonderful insight into what’s required to produce a clearance, or series of…
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Episode 38: 15 May, 2020 featuring Kelly Hetherington & Tom O’Shaughnessy
Sean and Tim are joined by two separate guests for Episode 38 of Down the Track, former Australian 800m champion Kelly Hetherington and Oceania Athletics’ Competition Manager Tom O’Shaughnessy During a career that culminated in selection for the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, Kelly has...
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Episode 37: 6 May, 2020 featuring Mark Arbib
For Episode 37 Sean and Tim are joined by the President of Athletics Australia, Mark Arbib. After a political career as a NSW Senator, that included time as the Federal Minister for Sport, Mark has had extensive experience with a number of major sports. These include Rugby Union, Rugby League…
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Episode 36: 27 April, 2020 featuring Kane Cornes
AFL legend and media personality Kane Cornes joins Sean and Tim for the latest episode of Down the Track. After an illustrious 300 game AFL career with Port Adelaide that included the 2004 Premiership, two All Australian selections, and four club best and fairest awards, Kane has now transitioned...
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Episode 35: 20 April, 2020 featuring Steve Moneghetti
Since the last episode in early March, the world as we know it has certainly changed a little. So after a short hiatus, Down the Track is back and what an episode it is. Sean and Tim are joined by Australian running legend Steve Moneghetti to discuss the impact and ramifications of Covid19 –...
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Episode 34: 4 March, 2020 featuring Mia Gross
With weekend one of the Victorian Track & Field Championships completed, there’s plenty to talk about in Episode 34 of Down the Track. Fresh off her Under 20 400m win in the Vic Champs, and a recent 100m PB of 11.70, Mia Gross joins Sean and Tim to discuss her performance and review other…
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Episode 33: 26 February, 2020 featuring Jack Hale
The summer of athletics keeps rolling on with local, interstate and a number of events across the ditch in New Zealand providing plenty of options for competitors at all levels. Joining Sean and Tim in the studio is one of Australia’s leading sprinters, and a man who really doesn’t need an...
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Episode 32: 11 February, 2020 featuring Jemima Montag
War Memorial Drive in Adelaide played host the Australian 20km Walks Championship, doubling as the Olympic Selection trial. Our special guest for Episode 32 is Jemima Montag, who secured her ticket to the Olympics with a great performance on Sunday. This episode kicks off with a review of the...
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Episode 31: 29 January, 2020 featuring Marty Jackson
Sean and Tim are joined by Para athlete extraordinaire Marty Jackson for Episode 31. Marty has made a big impact in athletics over his five year involvement in the sport and with a Commonwealth Games silver and World Para Championship bronze medal already in his collection, Marty talks about his...
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Episode 30: 15 January, 2020
After an end of year break, Sean and Tim are back to discuss, assess and dissect the major themes of athletics across the state, nation and world. Although by definition the decade hasn’t technically ended, we do have a look at some major themes in athletics from 2010 through to 2019. Plenty of...
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Episode 29: 8 November, 2019
Lots to talk about once again as Sean & Tim digest all the action in the world of athletics. Weekend 2 of the All Schools Championships once again provided some challenging conditions as the heavens opened up of the Saturday competition. Nonetheless the cream rose to the top and some great...
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Episode 28: 24 October, 2019 featuring Linden Hall
Dual Australian record holder Linden Hall joins Sean and Tim for another big episode of Down the Track. October 9th is now officially Peter Norman day, and a big collection of dignitaries, athletics royalty and Peter’s family gathered at Lakeside Stadium for the unveiling of his statue which…
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Episode 27: 10 October, 2019
Sean returns from his trip to Doha and joins Tim for a general conversation on what proved to be an interesting World Championships on a number of fronts. With an insider's view of the many facets of Doha 2019, Sean provides some great insight on the championships. In other results Max Ueda and…
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Episode 26: 23 September 2019
The dulcet tones of Hamish Beaumont are welcomed into the Down the Track studio once again to talk all things athletics. Episode 26 leads off with a summary of the three Australian Championships conducted on Sunday 15th September - the Marathon in Sydney, the Road Racing in Adelaide and Mountain...
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Episode 25: 16 September featuring Rhydian Cowley
We're back for another big Episode of Down the Track, with special guest Rhydian Cowley. In this episode we go through the World Champs team announcement, results from the Burnley Half Marathon, plus other local and international results and hot topics. We've also got special guest interviews…
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Episode 24: 30 August, 2019
With so much Australian activity on the European circuit, Sean and Tim review the late August results from places as diverse as Cork in Ireland through to Schifflange in Luxembourg. The clock is ticking towards the Doha cut off so which Australians are booking their spots on the World…
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Episode 23: 16 August, 2019 featuring Maxine Paholek
Tim and Sean are back for another riveting episode of Down the Track. The in-studio guest is Maxine Paholek, back in Australia on break from Boise State University where as a Freshman she established herself as a key member of the Bronco’s NCAA Cross Country and Track squads. Maxine provides…
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Episode 22: 1 August, 2019 featuring Hamish Beaumont
After successfully navigating the highways and byways of continental Europe, a tanned but not so fit Sean Whipp re-joins the Down the Track team for Episode 22. Joining Sean and Tim in the DTT hot seat is Hamish Beaumont – a man who needs no introduction. The episode kicks off with Sean...
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Episode 21: 19 July, 2019
The World University Games dominates Episode 21 with Nick Wall joining Tim to discuss the competition, the results and what it means to Australian athletics. Finishing third on the medal table with a record tally of 10 medals, the games were certainly viewed as a successful one for Team…
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Episode 20: 11 July, 2019 with Lisa Verstraten and Matt Mahon
The recent Oceania Track & Field Championships in Townsville are the central theme for Episode 20 of DTT. With Sean Whipp enduring the European heatwave on a diet of pasta and chianti, Tim is joined in studio by Lisa Verstraten as co-host. And in the guest’s chair we are very pleased to have...
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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...
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Episode 18: 7 June, 2019 – With special guest, Nana Adoma Owusu-Afriyie
For Episode 18 Sean and Tim are joined by one of Australia’s leading sprinters, Nana Adoma Owusu-Afriyie. Nana is not long back from the World Relays in Yokohama and a blistering performance over 200m at the Osaka World Challenge meet. Nana discusses her career to date, plans for the short to...
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Episode 17: 10 May, 2019
Some great Australian results overseas at the Payton Jordan and DOHA Diamond League meets in recent weeks. Ellie Pashley nailed the 10000m World Championships qualifying time in the US Meet, while Jordan Gusman gained automatic selection in the 5000m at the same meet, if he chooses to take it....
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Episode 16: 3 May, 2019
The London Marathon proved a happy hunting ground for Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei, but the Australian contingent were not to be outdone. Sean and Tim discuss how the Victorians fared in London and well as providing an overview of the event itself and some interesting side conversations on...
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Episode 15: Stawell Gift Preview
Down the Track - Episode 15 The Easter long weekend means just one thing for athletics fans across the country – the time honoured tradition and action of the Stawell Gift. The regional city of Stawell once again plays host to the drama, intrigue and pure athleticism of the pinnacle event in the...
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Episode 14: 2019 Australian Track & Field Championships Recap.
Another massive Episode of DTT as Sean and Tim dissect the action from the 2019 Australian Track & Field Championships. With 23 interviews across the majority of events DTT listeners will get to hear how the Championships played out from the perspective of the athletes themselves. Raw emotions…
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Episode 13: World Cross Country Championship Edition
In what was heralded as a ground breaking move for the discipline, the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships were staged in the grounds of a museum in the Danish town of Aarhus. With mud, water, sand and a horde of Vikings this was billed as a new era for the historic Cross Country...
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Episode 12: 30 March, 2019.
So much track action across Australia which Sean and Tim dissect in their usual manner Locally we had the High Velocity Club and Victorian Milers Club meets which presented our local athletes with a perfect opportunity to tune up for the National Championships. Mia Gross scored a 100/200 double…
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Episode 11: 15 March, 2019
A great start to weekend two of the 2019 Coles Victorian Open and Junior Track & Field Championships, with Swede Perseus Karlstrom recording an Australian All Comers record of 18:32.56 in the 5000m Walk, breaking the Swedish 3000m and 5000m records at the same time. It was great to hear from...
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