Runner's Tribe Podcast

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EPISODE 27 FEATURING JAMES TEMPLETON ON DENG, CAMERON MYERS & SUPER SHOES

July 31, 2023

59m

Athletes Mentioned

Jye Edwards

Cameron Myers

Peter Bol

Peter Bol is an Australian middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 meters. Born on February 22, 1994, in Sudan, Bol immigrated to Australia at a young age. He gained significant attention during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where he reached the final and finished fourth. Known for his impressive speed and strategic racing, Bol continues to be a prominent figure in Australian athletics.

Joseph Deng

Athletes Mentioned

In early 2022 we sat down with James Templeton, the manager to Peter Bol and Joseph Deng, and dived deep into the world of elite athlete management. Fast forward 16 months and a lot has transpired. Deng is now the Australian 800m record holder, once again, and JT now looks after a number of Australia's biggest names, other than Bol and Deng, including Cameron Myers and Jye Edwards. We caught up with James and spent time on a vast array of topics; from Deng's return to form, to the signing of Cameron Myers,to how hard it is to qualify for Australian teams these days, to the impact of super shoes, and much more......