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Read the full long article at this archive.md link to get over the paywall
Exactly how this happened involves everything from luck (a critical mass of genetic lottery winners) to geography (the gifted gathering in clusters), access to expertise (through a decentralised coaching model) and ever-expanding pathways (such as US university programs), as well as improved shoe technology, shifts in the economics of running, a growing online community of athletes and a new era of data-sharing. Not to mention inspiration from retired outliers like Craig Mottram.
Mottram, of course, challenged the established Kenyan dominance in middle-distance running two decades ago, beating reigning Kenyan world champion Benjamin Limo, for instance, to a silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. Now the man they used to call “The Big Mzungu” leads Peyton Craig and other jets as coach of the On Athletics Club Oceania. [ see 2nd tweet below about Peyton's 800m qualifier 2 days ago]
“But that choice has gotta come from somewhere,” says Mottram, who runs a coaching business that helps scoop up such precocious athletes. “The ability has probably always been there, but a lot of the best talent ended up in other sports because we didn’t have the mechanisms in place to capture and develop it. We do now.”
Exactly how this happened involves everything from luck (a critical mass of genetic lottery winners) to geography (the gifted gathering in clusters), access to expertise (through a decentralised coaching model) and ever-expanding pathways (such as US university programs), as well as improved shoe technology, shifts in the economics of running, a growing online community of athletes and a new era of data-sharing. Not to mention inspiration from retired outliers like Craig Mottram.
Mottram, of course, challenged the established Kenyan dominance in middle-distance running two decades ago, beating reigning Kenyan world champion Benjamin Limo, for instance, to a silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. Now the man they used to call “The Big Mzungu” leads Peyton Craig and other jets as coach of the On Athletics Club Oceania. [ see 2nd tweet below about Peyton's 800m qualifier 2 days ago]
Running, he says, is still the broadest participation sport on earth, but more Australians choosing to compete is making a big difference. Craig, for example, was also a junior swimming champion and triathlete before settling on athletics a year ago, while Mottram’s star runner, Claudia Hollingsworth, 19 – who was just selected for the Paris Olympics in the 800m – chose running over a potential AFLW career.
“But that choice has gotta come from somewhere,” says Mottram, who runs a coaching business that helps scoop up such precocious athletes. “The ability has probably always been there, but a lot of the best talent ended up in other sports because we didn’t have the mechanisms in place to capture and develop it. We do now.”
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Hi All,
Obviously we all read about the women's marathon selection drama and whilst it's good everyone wants to move on. However if you want hear what actually happened, the 3 women selected, Sinbad Diver, Genevieve Gregson, and Jess Stenson do a weekly podcast called En route to Paris. It is produced by the team that does the For the kudos podcasts.
The first episode they go through what happened, the appeals, the document that Lisa Weightmans team produced as part of the appeal.
It is interesting to hear what actually happened with the appeals process and what all the girls were put through. Although the document was mainly targeted at Stenson, it also had a crack at the other 2 as well.
From listening to the girls a few things come to mind.
1. Lachlan McArther (Lisa's husband) is definitely a dick but it would seem like it might not be all him. I reckon there's more going on in Lisa's camp around the personal attacks.
2. Sally Pearson's article was clearly based on hearsay and she has no actual knowledge of what went on.
3. Stenson is all class about how she went about this and handled the process.
Obviously we all read about the women's marathon selection drama and whilst it's good everyone wants to move on. However if you want hear what actually happened, the 3 women selected, Sinbad Diver, Genevieve Gregson, and Jess Stenson do a weekly podcast called En route to Paris. It is produced by the team that does the For the kudos podcasts.
The first episode they go through what happened, the appeals, the document that Lisa Weightmans team produced as part of the appeal.
It is interesting to hear what actually happened with the appeals process and what all the girls were put through. Although the document was mainly targeted at Stenson, it also had a crack at the other 2 as well.
From listening to the girls a few things come to mind.
1. Lachlan McArther (Lisa's husband) is definitely a dick but it would seem like it might not be all him. I reckon there's more going on in Lisa's camp around the personal attacks.
2. Sally Pearson's article was clearly based on hearsay and she has no actual knowledge of what went on.
3. Stenson is all class about how she went about this and handled the process.
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A follow up to my too much sport is barely enough according to H.G. Nelson, but too much athletics is bloody hard to keep up with. Thanks Angus for doing the weekend summary.
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Luke Boyes, I saw him at nationals in Adelaide, just missed out on a Qualifying Time 1.44.73 when a 1.44.70 is the standard.
Two of Oz athletes who did the qualifier did it July last year and Bol was given a selection place at the nationals. Boye's world ranking points gets him into the Olympics but young 20 year old Peyton Craig did a stunning auto qualifier 1.44.12 on the weekend and I posted tweets about him above.
The selectors have a tough decision to make about which of the 2 other slots are allocated to.
From Road to Paris rankings page on World Athletics site.
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Boyes' run tomorow morning and at moment is safe to be selected if they don't go with Deng, as 48 competitors for the 800m in Paris.
Two of Oz athletes who did the qualifier did it July last year and Bol was given a selection place at the nationals. Boye's world ranking points gets him into the Olympics but young 20 year old Peyton Craig did a stunning auto qualifier 1.44.12 on the weekend and I posted tweets about him above.
The selectors have a tough decision to make about which of the 2 other slots are allocated to.
From Road to Paris rankings page on World Athletics site.
Road To | World Athletics
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| QP | CP | Nat | Athlete | Status | Details |
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| 15 | 1 | AUS | Joseph DENG | Qualified by Entry Standard | 1:43.99 - Stade Raymond Decines (FRA) - 08 JUL 2023 |
| 21 | 2 | AUS | Peyton CRAIG | Qualified by Entry Standard | 1:44.12 - LAZ Wien, Wien (AUT) - 22 JUN 2024............ |
| 25 | 3 | AUS | Peter BOL | Qualified by Entry Standard | 1:44.29 - Estadi Joan, Barcelona (ESP) - 05 JUL 2023 |
| 44 | 1 | PUR | John RIVERA | In World Rankings quota* | 40th - 1227p |
| 4 | AUS | Luke BOYES | In World Rankings quota* | 41st - 1226p |
Boyes' run tomorow morning and at moment is safe to be selected if they don't go with Deng, as 48 competitors for the 800m in Paris.
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Luke Boyes gave it a great crack, didn't get that auto qualifier so its now up to selectors to say who joins Peter Bol in the 800m.
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Angus from athsStats chart on where Aussie athletes lay. 30th June Sunday - USA time is the final day to get an auto qualifier or a world ranking for all athletes world wide.
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Penultimate #quest4quals
Next one is final & will include implications on rankings from of all the country Nationals this w/e - those just in a quota place will be nervousSo many massive efforts from #OzAthsOS to push for qualification this yearWhat was your favourite?
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Penultimate #quest4quals
Next one is final & will include implications on rankings from of all the country Nationals this w/e - those just in a quota place will be nervousSo many massive efforts from #OzAthsOS to push for qualification this yearWhat was your favourite?
