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    Sweat Elite Podcast

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    Interviews with Elite Athletes, Professional Coaches, Sport Scientists and Thought Leaders in the Sport of Running.

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    ACTION IN RUNNING: Hocker, St. Pierre and Fisher Are Paris Bound - USA Olympic Trials Action, Does Kipchoge Listen to Music In Training? Jakob Is A Father & Much More

    ACTION IN RUNNING: Hocker, St. Pierre and Fisher Are Paris Bound - USA Olympic Trials Action, Does Kipchoge Listen to Music In Training? Jakob Is A Father & Much More

    June 26, 2024
    53m

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    In this episode of The Action in Running on the Sweat Elite podcast, hosts Alex and Matt delve into the major happenings in the running world for the week of June 17th. Topics discussed include Kipchoge's new sponsorship deal with Shox Headphones, Jakob Ingebrigtsen's race plans and recent fatherhood, and Justin Knight's decision to shut down his season. The episode also covers doping news involving sprinter Arian Knighton, the major results from the US Olympic Trials in various events such as the men's 10,000m, men's steeplechase, men's 1500m, women's 5,000m, and women's 800m. Additionally, there is a noteworthy discussion about the potential implications of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics possibly not hosting the track and field events in the city itself. The episode concludes with farewells and acknowledgments for sponsors Pillar Performance and Ketone IQ.

    Topics:

    • 00:00 Introduction and Weekly Rundown
    • 02:29 Kipchoge's New Sponsorship Deal
    • 08:27 Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Latest Updates
    • 14:15 Justin Knight's Season Shutdown
    • 15:58 Doping Controversies in Sprinting
    • 21:42 Matt Centrowitz's Olympic Trials Withdrawal
    • 25:39 2028 Los Angeles Olympics News
    • 28:29 Sydney Olympics Stadiums: A Legacy of Underuse
    • 28:52 Los Angeles Coliseum and Future Olympic Venues
    • 30:00 Challenges Facing the Future of the Olympics
    • 31:07 Eugene's Bid for the 2024 Olympic Trials
    • 31:35 Recap of the Men's 10,000m Race
    • 32:06 Drew Hunter's Surprising Performance
    • 35:05 Paul Chelimo's Disappointing Finish
    • 37:02 Men's Steeplechase: A Race for Olympic Qualification
    • 41:02 Cole Hocker's Dominant 1500m Victory
    • 45:28 Women's 5k: A Sprint to the Finish
    • 47:45 Athing Mu's Heartbreaking Fall in the Women's 800m
    • 52:44 Conclusion and Sponsor Acknowledgements
     
     

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