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Podium Athletics

The athletics podcast from world medallist Hannah England and fellow athletics commentators Richard Newman and Katie Smith. Bringing you big name interviews, analysis and more from track, field and the road.

Recent Episodes

Yomif Kejelcha | Sub 2-hour marathoner and 10k world record holder
July 8, 2026

Yomif Kejelcha | Sub 2-hour marathoner and 10k world record holder

Ethopia's Yomif Kejelcha more than played his part at April's historic London Marathon, pushing Sabastian Sawe almost all the way as both men became the first athletes to record a sub-2 hour marathon in official race conditions. Kejelcha joins Rich in a rare English-language interview to talk about that day, his full transition to the roads from a distinguished career ont he track, and whether himself and Sawe - and perhaps a few others - will be able to go faster and faster. Podium is proud to
Round-Up | Prefontaine Classic review and the impact of altitude with Jake Wightman
July 5, 2026

Round-Up | Prefontaine Classic review and the impact of altitude with Jake Wightman

Jake’s back and joins Rich to help dissect the key moments from the Eugene Diamond League meeting, which featured Keely Hodgkinson and Georgia Hunter Bell in action. Keely was competing despite a fall in training in the days leading up to Pre - but Jake’s backing the Olympic champion to bounce back quickly after suffering a defeat to Lilian Odira. There's reflection on a brilliant win for Nikki Hiltz and a rare loss for Faith Kipyegon, a brief look ahead to the Monaco Diamond League and the pro
Preview | Prefontaine Classic 2026
July 1, 2026

Preview | Prefontaine Classic 2026

Rich and Hannah preview the prestigeous Prefontaine Classic, the latest stop on the Diamond League circuit, which takes place across two-days in Eugene this year as part of the 4th of July Weekend. Cooper Lutkenhaus is back in action in the 800m on Friday, and can Grant Fisher back up his first Diamond League win with a second in the two miles? On Saturday, Keely Hodgkinson returns to action in the 800m, with Georgia Hunter Bell going in the women's mile - where Faith Kipyegon returns - and who
Round-Up | Paris Diamond League, England Commonwealth Games team
June 30, 2026

Round-Up | Paris Diamond League, England Commonwealth Games team

Hannah and Rich look back at the Meeting de Paris Diamond League, where a number of competition records were broken. Audrey Werro moved to around half a second off the 800m world record, while in the men's event, Marco Arop returned to something like his best form. There was another impressive 1500m victory for Georgia Hunter Bell, Grant Fisher's first Diamond League win, and Noah Lyles was beaten by Trayvon Brommell. Reaction and analysis of all of that - and more, including the announcement of
Round-Up | Paris Diamond League preview, IOC grants and the heatwave - with Jake Wightman
June 25, 2026

Round-Up | Paris Diamond League preview, IOC grants and the heatwave - with Jake Wightman

Great Britain’s 2022 world 1500m champion Jake Wightman is back on to help Hannah and Rich preview Sunday’s Paris Diamond League, where the recently crowned 800m British champion will be competing. There’s also reaction to the International Olympic Committee’s decision to hand out grants of $10,000 to every Olympian, Jake’s performance at the British Championships, and how we’re all dealing with the UK’s unprecedented June heatwave! Podium is proud to be sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Round-Up | Novuna UK Athletics Championships 2026 review
June 22, 2026

Round-Up | Novuna UK Athletics Championships 2026 review

With Rich away on holiday, Hannah’s roped in husband, former British champion and full-time athletics coach Luke Gunn to review the British Championships in Birmingham, after Luke helped guide Sarah Calvert, Issy Boffey and Will Battershill to medals. Places for the European Championships were also up for grabs and there were plenty of talking points - from Keely Hodgkinson’s injury scare in the 400m (she has since said she left the Champs “healthy”) to the latest in the Amy Hunt v Dina Asher-Sm