ACTION IN RUNNING w/ New Co-Host Henry Wynne | USA Olympic Trials, Wild Times at the Paris Diamond League and Olympic Selection Controversies in Europe

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In this episode of the Sweat Elite podcast, Matt introduces new co-host Henry Wynne as they dive into a comprehensive discussion about the recent USA Olympic Trials in track and field, particularly focusing on the men's and women's 1500 meters and 800 meters. Henry shares his personal experience competing at the trials and discusses the high-stakes environment of the rounds leading to the finals. The hosts also analyze the exceptional performances at the Paris Diamond League, highlighting Faith Kipyegon's world record in the women's 1500 meters and the remarkably deep men's 800 meters field. Additionally, they address controversial selections for the Olympic teams in the UK, Sweden, and Norway, where several qualifying athletes were not chosen to compete. The episode concludes with insights into upcoming events and anticipation for the Olympic Games. Timestamps:

• 00:00 Introduction and New Co-Host Announcement
• 00:21 Henry Nguyen's Olympic Trials Experience
• 01:44 Breaking Down the Rounds and Finals
• 04:50 Post-Trials Plans and Upcoming Races
• 05:40 Recap of the US Trials and Women's 1500m
• 09:16 Men's 800m and Brandon Miller's Journey
• 14:45 Women's 10,000m and Parker Valby's Training
• 18:05 Men's 5,000m and Olympic Selection Challenges
• 21:29 Paris Diamond League Highlights
• 23:40 Jess Hull's Strategy and Faith's Push
• 24:31 The Power of Racing and Historical Comparisons
• 25:36 Qualification Systems and Racing Mindset
• 27:08 Men's 800m: Historic Performances
• 27:47 Analyzing the 800m Results
• 34:37 FBK Games and Neils Laros' Record
• 37:26 Olympic 1500m Predictions
• 41:40 Controversial Olympic Selections
• 50:44 Conclusion and Future Episodes