The Irish Athletics Podcast

Stories behind Irish national champions: Jodie McCann

The Irish Athletics Podcast

Show Notes

In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast, guest host Katie Kirk speaks to 2024 Olympian Jodie McCann.

Jodie won her first national title last year, which was a crucial race in securing her qualification for the Olympics later that summer.

Listen for chat about coping with a change in training method, what it's like medalling at a nationals and competing in the Olympics alongside your brother, and dealing with championship nerves.

In this new miniseries, the podcast will feature Irish national champions in the run-up to the 123.ie National senior Championships on the second and third of August.

You see watch Jodie at the championships by grabbing your ticket here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/VlxnfERTwv

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