The Athletics Show: Episode 3 - Air Lewis
Released: Thursday 26th July 2012
Steve Lewis soars to a new British pole vault record in Poland. We look back at the latest Samsung Diamond League in Monaco including a fast men's 1500m, some super speedy 'juniors' over 800m and 3000mS/C, and poor showings from Isinbayeva, Merritt and Kaki. Is Idowu in or out of London 2012? There's an IAAF rule change for false starts. Plus, we chat to heptathlete Louise Hazel about her last minute Olympic preparations.
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Show Notes
00:00 - INTRO
Welcome to Episode 3 of The Athletics Show. Thanks for supporting us.
- Jason's getting uber excited.
02:00 - OUT OF THE BLOCKS
- Final Samsung Diamond League in Monaco saw some world leading marks posted
- Philips Idowu in or out?
- Pole vaulter Steve Lewis on the up
- Scandal as world's top female 1500m runner tests positive (again).
03:04 INSIDE LANE
Samsung Diamond League in Monaco (IAAF)
- Asbel Kiprop clocked world’s fastest 1500m time since 2004 with 3:28.88
- Abraham Rotich broke the Kenyan junior 800m record for the second time in a fortnight running 1:43:13
- 17 year old Kenyan Conselus Kipruto wins the 3000m S/C ahead of World number 1 Paul Koech.
- Yelena Isinbayeva no heighted in the pole vault.
- Aries Merritt of the United States powered to a 12.93 110mH victory.
- Reigning Olympic Champion LaShawn Merrit DNF'd the 400m.
- Philips Idowu - is he in or out of London 2012? Pulls out of Team GB holding camp and his coach is worried about nerve injury.
- Steve 'Air' Lewis vaulted 5.82m in Poland to rank 5th in the world in 2012. WATCH. Medal prospect?
- World 1500m leader Alaoui Selsouli faces lifetime ban after drugs positive (ATHLETICS WEEKLY)
- IAAF rule change for false starts (LINK)
36:10 - HOME STRAIGHT
- Tomorrow it's the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.
- Who will light the flame in the stadium?
38:20 - TRACK CHAT
60 seconds with London 2012 Team GB heptathlete Louise Hazel prior to heading out to the Team GB holding camp.
40:00 - I DID KNOW KNOW THAT.
What happened when the Olympic flame was lit in 1956?
41:07 - CLOSE
- Athletics Weekly cover star? Who is it this week?
- It's just 1 day until the start of the greatest show on earth.
- Thanks for supporting The Athletics Show.
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