Claudia Hollingsworth

A relatively quiet weekend in track, though there’s still plenty to dig into with Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, and Preet Majithia.
In this week’s episode:

- Preet’s pandemic-era haircut savings

- McKirdy MicrOTQ recap: Kyle paced Thomas Knobbs to a 2:09.24 — the fourth-fastest Canadian of all time — then helped the women’s qualifying group

- The race start had a fascinating start: single-file starts, chip timing

- 14 men and 11 women earn Olympic Trials qualifying standards

- Sound Running 10K

- The 2027 Beijing 10K standard: Why World Athletics still hasn’t announced it?

- Maurie Plant Meet: Lachlan Kennedy beats Gout Gout again

- Claudia Hollingsworth beats world indoor champ Georgia Hunter Bell in the women’s 1500 — Is this the year she announces herself?

- Cameron Myers runs 3:30 and wins by a lot — why wasn’t he at World Indoors?

- Embrace debate: of Hollingsworth, Gout Gout, and Myers: Who has the best shot at Olympic gold in Brisbane?

- The Pure Athletics vs. Star Athletics tension is real and it’s good for the sport

- Josh Kerr and Project 222: 3:42 mile world record attempt at the London Diamond League on July 18th

- What happens if Cole Hocker breaks the record two weeks earlier at Pre-Classic?

- Albert Korir gets a five-year doping ban, Patrick Dever moves to the podium

- Conner Mantz scratches from the Boston Marathon

- Why Kyle is most impressed by Clayton Young’s altitude long run

- Cynthia Erivo will run the London Marathon after performing two shows of a one-woman Dracula the day before

- Harry Styles marathon watch

- Marileidy Paulino runs 2:04 in the 800, Dalilah Muhammad is very much not retired

- What’s coming on the podcast feed

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Claudia Hollingsworth is the kind of person who would excel at anything she put her mind to. The 19-year-old Australian is already an Olympic semi-finalist, World Under-20 silver medallist and Australian Champion in the 800m, and she’s just getting started.

In this conversation, we delve into Claudia’s incredible year, what it’s like to train with On Athletics Club Oceania, and how she’s ready to go all in as a professional athlete (with uni studies on the side). You’ll also hear a few quirky facts about Claudia’s passions off the track (hint: pinecones and dead bugs).

Claudia first captured attention at primary school when she was selected for the Pacific School Games and competed at the National Primary Schools Cross Country. But it was when world 5000m bronze medallist Craig Mottram became her coach that her track-and-field career really started to gain momentum. While still at high school, she earned selection for the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon.

This year in a highly competitive 800m field at the Paris Olympics, Claudia wowed the world with a mature, clinical and confident run that saw her come 2nd in her heat and sail straight through to the semi-finals. Sport has always been part of Claudia’s DNA, having been an avid Australian Rules football player with the East Brighton Vampires and the Sandringham Dragons. Although she considered applying to the AFL Women’s draft, ultimately track and field won her heart. --

Claudia's instagram: @claudiahollingsworth_ Intro/outro music by Dan Beacom  Graphic design by Kate Scheer 

Spiked Up welcomes special guest Claudia Hollingsworth!

At only 19 years of age Claudia became the 800m National Champion & U20 National record holder a few weeks ago, securing  her ticket to Paris. In episode 10 Claudia goes through her training week & plans in the lead up to the Olympics and World U20 Championships. We learn about her running journey and what training with the OAC is like. 

The episode closes with confessions from the girls, what will the national champion confess?

 

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Episode 76 is one full of announcements (plenty of big things coming). Brett & Joel shed light on an upcoming live show at Runners Paradise on Monday December 18th (tickets will be be available next week). As for Patreon, Brett & Joel recap the usual releases before announcing an exciting new series - "Hot Takes" hosted by Riley & Elise which will be coming soon. We've also just released 12 month Patreon memberships at a discount. This makes the perfect present for yourself, a loved one (or possibly even a hated one?). In usual FTK programming Brett takes us through his last week at Falls Creek as he inches closer to Fukuoka. He shares his race plan as well as how he is feeling about the upcoming race. Things start clicking for Joel after a trip to Paul Mackinnon - The Balanced Runner sorts out his back issue, allowing him to do his longest Sunday run in over 3 months. Riley interviews young gun Claudia Hollingsworth from OAC Oceania about her current training as she prepares for the u20 3000m at this weekend's On Track Nights Zatopek:10 . Claudia shares how she managed training and racing as a professional while still in high-school and explains the importance of having a life outside of running. As for TWHSOITWTWATSA - Brett and Joel join forces to take down this week's victim. 

 

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Expect the following from Episode #7:

• Peter Bol cruises through to the 800m semi-finals.

   

• Norah Jeruto (Joel’s tip) wins the thrilling women’s steeplechase world championship final.

   

• Preview of Matt Ramsden and Ky Robinson’s 5000m heats (Jack Rayner withdraws).

   

• Preview of Peter Bol’s 800m semi and Cat Bisset, Tess Kirsopp-Cole & Claudia Hollingsworth’s 800m heats.

• Interview with Stewy McSweyn.

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