Ali on the Run Show5 Sep 2024

745. Juliette Whittaker's 2024 Paris Olympic Games Recap

"I'm an Olympian, and will forever be an Olympian, no matter what I do in years to come. It's a very fulfilling thing. To be able to achieve it this early — it takes a lot of pressure off for years to come."

Two years ago, Juliette Whittaker became one of the fastest high school girls in American history, and only the second girl to break two minutes in the 800 meters. Now, in the summer between her sophomore and junior years at Stanford University, Juliette is an Olympian. (An Olympic finalist, to be exact. Juliette finished 7th in the 800m Final.) Juliette was on the Ali on the Run Show a few weeks ago, after she earned her spot on Team USA by finishing third in the women's 800m at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials. Now, she's back, talking all things Paris Olympics, including what it was like staying in the athlete village, what the highest and lowest points were from the races and beyond, and where she decided to get her Olympic rings tattoo.

What you'll get on this episode:

How Juliette is feeling after the Olympics, and how she processes her races (1:55)
Juliette's favorite memory from the Paris Olympics (5:30)
The ever-present dissatisfaction of being a professional athlete (11:45)
Juliette's Olympic rings tattoo (13:35)
On being back at Stanford for the school year — as an Olympian (17:00)
Juliette's low point from Paris (24:30)
What it was like getting to experience the Olympics with Juliette's sister, Bella (26:50)
Juliette's Olympics expectations (31:20)
Juliette recaps each round of the 800m at the Olympics (33:15)
On being the only member of Team USA to advance to the 800m Final (50:30)
All about the 800m Final and the Closing Ceremonies (56:30)

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