36: Dane Bird Smith - AUS Olympian: Bronze Medallist Rio 20km Race Walk

36: Dane Bird Smith - AUS Olympian: Bronze Medallist Rio 20km Race Walk

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Dane Bird Smith - AUS Olympian: Bronze Medallist Rio 20km Race Walk. Dane unpacks his preparation and training as well as the triumph of winning a bronze at the Rio Olympic Games.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

  • How Dane got into Race Walking.
  • Dane picking up Race Walking naturally and winning nationals all within a year
  • Training for World Juniors
  • Setting a 10km record
  • Gaining qualification to Rio Olympics
  • Unpacking the Rio Olympic Games
  • The last 3km of the race and the challenge set
  • The emotion of finishing third in Rio
  • Working and training on technique
  • Dane's Dad on the emotion of the win.
  • Where the nickname 'Birdman' came from
  • The medal – weight and heaviness and what it means to him
  • Dane's future goals
  • Dane's physical challenge – L Sit for 5 seconds
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