Episode One - The Coaches

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Sprint for the Line: the making of Team Ireland’s athletes

Wireless

7 episodes

9 months ago

This summer, a record number of Irish athletes will represent Team Ireland at the Olympic Games in Paris. In this limited podcast series, 'Sprint for the Line' explores the athletes’ unique yet arduous journeys to compete in Paris, featuring interviews with top athletes like Ellen Keane, Aidan Walsh and Daniel Wiffen among others. With revealing insights from the key players behind Team Ireland, each episode delves into the experiences and sacrifices of our athletes, coaches, families and fans as they collectively strive for Olympic glory.

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Episode One - The Coaches

Sprint for the Line: the making of Team Ireland’s athletes

20 minutes 47 seconds

1 year ago

Episode One - The Coaches

In this episode, we hear from the unsung heroes behind the scenes who give their all to get athletes like Rhasidat Adeleke, Daniel Wiffen and Kellie Harrington in shape for the greatest show on earth.

From the childhood coach of Ireland heavyweight Jack Marley, to the man credited with turning Irish swimming around, High Performance Director Jon Rudd.

Zaur Antia has taken Irish boxing to new heights, but how? Meanwhile, Olympian Kenneth Egan reveals the words that set him on the road to an Olympic silver medal.

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