
Episode 135
EPISODE 135 · TRACK & FIELD · 57 MIN · AUGUST 4, 2022
Aaron Brown
Olympic Sprinter
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In this episode
Episode #135 of The Athletes Podcast features Aaron Brown. Aaron is a Canadian sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres. He is a two-time Olympic medalist at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics, and the 2022 4 x 100 World champion. Brown has also won two World bronze medals as part of Canada's 4×100 m relay teams in 2013 and 2015. We hope you enjoy episode #135 of The Athletes Podcast.
What we talk about:
5:10-8:10: Introduction on Aaron Brown and the feeling of winning gold at the world championships
9:20-11:30: Feeling of being in the 2012 Olympics at 20 years old
11:30-13:30: Aaron Brown’s time at University of Southern California
13:40-17:30: Where Aaron saw success throughout his time at USC
17:30-18:55: Aarons desire to go pro in other sports
20:40-22:15: Changes Aaron would have made to his university experience
22:20-24:10: How Aaron presents himself at track events
25:20-27:40: Racing with Andre Degrasse
27:40-29:10 : Aarons composure when facing losses at events
31:10-32:45: Aarons' thoughts on the upcoming Toronto Raptors
32:55-36:05: Aaron meets Team USA basketball team at the Olympics
36:05-37:50: Changes between the 2012, 2016 and 2021 Olympic games for Aaron
37:50-40:55: Aaron talks about his conversation with his coach Dennis Mitchell
41:55-42:30: Aaron Browns favourite event to compete in
43:40 - 45:00: The distillery district wall during the Olympics
45:00-48:10: Competing against Usain Bolt
48:10-51:40: Aarons nutrition and training
51:40-54:30: Biggest piece of advice for the next generation of athletes
More Track & field episodes →
Marie-Eloise Leclair – Montreal to Paris Olympic sprinter (Ep. 258) · Jillian Weir – Water Polo to Olympic Hammer Throw (Ep. 253) · Liz Gleadle – 3x Olympian, Athlete Development (Ep. 249) · Mariam Abdul-Rashid & Duan Asemota (Ep. 244)
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