# Sean Ingle

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World Relays Recap + Assessing Allyson Felix’s Comeback Chances For LA2028

The World Athletics Relays wrapped up Sunday with world records, championship records, and the first automatic qualifiers secured for Budapest and Beijing 2027. Discussed in this episode: - Jamaica broke their own mixed 4x100m world record — 39.62 in the final - USA smashed the mixed 4x400m champio…

Sub-Two, Rojo on NPR, Felix's Comeback at 42, Drew Hunter, a Near World Record in Botswana

🏃 Get the LetsRun.com Pink shirt — Order today or tomorrow and $5 goes to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research. Get the pink LetsRun shirt**** Sebastian Sawe's sub-two-hour marathon is still front and center, especially after RoJo's appearance on NPR's On Point, where he d…

The Rise of Southern African Sprinting / London Marathon Pacing Blunders / Seixas to the Tour / Your Carb Questions Answered

Join Discourse - our Supporters club is awesome, and it's yours for the price of a coffee every month. Or a gel. Become a supporter and get twice the value after the show, and a chance to influence it too! Show notes In today's Spotlight, a spin around the world of sports news, and some listener qu…

Caution for Contact Sport Athletes and CTE / Women's Rugby Six Nations and Smaller Balls / Worst Sport to be Elite at?

Become a Supporter of The Science of Sport, and as mentioned, get a bonus episode of Applied Science every week, access to our world class forums, and (we hope) ad-free listening soon! Show notes On the decks today: A new paper raises "substantial concerns" about the tool that is regularly used t…

Welcome to our PED Talk: Sean Ingle Reflects on The Enhanced Games

Become a member of our Enhanced Real Science of Sport community by becoming a member to get access to exclusive shows, ad-free content and our world class discussion forums. A monthly pledge is all it takes and you'll unlock all those benefits Show notes The Enhanced Games came and went in Las Vega…

Roland Garros' Zombie Heat Apocalypse / The Death of the Diversified Elite Athlete / World Athletics Raises the Performance Bar

Get ad-free listening and exclusive shows by becoming a Supporter of The Real Science of Sport! In our Spotlight this week: The heat wave in Paris is making life very difficult at Roland Garros, with Casper Ruud describing himself as "walking around like a zombie" during his first round match. We…

Ep.387 - Blair, Harriman, Enhanced Games & Miles

In a week where: Legendary Saxophonist Sonny Rollins dies aged 95. Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi is diagnosed with cancer. Italy seizes $232M in assets tied to late Sicilian Cosa Nostra boss Matteo Messina Denaro. Justice Department investigates writer E. Jean Carroll for perjury during her…

IOC allows Russia to compete in the LA Olympics 2028 - why?

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that they will lift the ban on Russia, and allow their athletes to compete at the next Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028… So, why was this choice made? Sean Ingle, the Guardian's Chief Sports Reporter, joins Seán to discuss.

Assefa's Achilles "Rupture" and a Near-Miss Marathon World Record / Vollering and McNulty Win the Road Worlds / UCI Crash Data on Road Cycling

Become a Supporter and you'll get Friday's VIP member exclusive half of our Sean Ingle interview on the training and philosophy of Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Plus you'll get ad-free shows and access to our world-class Discourse community. This week, Tigst Assefa's Achilles injury and a near-miss marathon …

Inside the Mind of Jakob Ingebrigtsen: The Guardian's Sean Ingle on Talent, Obsession and a Record-Breaking Track Season

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