ACTION IN RUNNING w/ New Co-Host Henry Wynne | USA Olympic Trials, Wild Times at the Paris Diamond League and Olympic Selection Controversies in Europe

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In this episode of the Sweat Elite podcast, Matt introduces new
co-host Henry Wynne as they dive into a comprehensive discussion
about the recent USA Olympic Trials in track and field,
particularly focusing on the men's and women's 1500 meters and
800 meters. Henry shares his personal experience competing at the
trials and discusses the high-stakes environment of the rounds
leading to the finals. The hosts also analyze the exceptional
performances at the Paris Diamond League, highlighting Faith
Kipyegon's world record in the women's 1500 meters and the
remarkably deep men's 800 meters field. Additionally, they
address controversial selections for the Olympic teams in the UK,
Sweden, and Norway, where several qualifying athletes were not
chosen to compete. The episode concludes with insights into
upcoming events and anticipation for the Olympic Games.


 


Timestamps:


00:00 Introduction and New Co-Host Announcement

00:21 Henry Nguyen's Olympic Trials Experience

01:44 Breaking Down the Rounds and Finals

04:50 Post-Trials Plans and Upcoming Races

05:40 Recap of the US Trials and Women's 1500m

09:16 Men's 800m and Brandon Miller's Journey

14:45 Women's 10,000m and Parker Valby's Training

18:05 Men's 5,000m and Olympic Selection Challenges

21:29 Paris Diamond League Highlights

23:40 Jess Hull's Strategy and Faith's Push

24:31 The Power of Racing and Historical Comparisons

25:36 Qualification Systems and Racing Mindset

27:08 Men's 800m: Historic Performances

27:47 Analyzing the 800m Results

34:37 FBK Games and Neils Laros' Record

37:26 Olympic 1500m Predictions

41:40 Controversial Olympic Selections

50:44 Conclusion and Future Episodes