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Podcast 31: Interview with Nick Symmonds; one of America’s most promising young stars

Posted March 26th, 2007 at 12:02 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

Today’s podcast features my interview with young, American running star Nick Symmonds.

Once thought of as an underdog because he competed for Division III Williamette, the seven-time NCAA outdoor champ has showed everyone that he can compete with the best; finishing second in the 800m at the 2006 AT&T USA Outdoor Championships and winning the event at the ’07 Reebok Indoor Games and the USA Indoor Champs.

In high school and college Nick says that he always looked up to and wanted to emulate runners like Ryan Hall, Dathan Ritzenheim and Alan Webb. Although Nick still holds them in high regard and knows that he has a lot to learn from their accomplishments on the world stage, he also jokes that he might now even be able to “teach them a thing or two” (or at least when it comes to the 800m).

In the interview Nick also talks about “living the dream”, training with Coach Frank Gagliano and major goals for 2007.

Download the podcast to hear Nick speak about these topics, his advice for other so-called “underdogs”, why he would “love to be in a race with [Bernard] Lagat and [Alan] Webb”, and much more!

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Nick Symmonds
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 11.5 MB
Length: 00:16:47

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Photo: Nick Symmonds at the 2007 AT&T USA Indoor Championships in Boston, MA. Copyright The Final Sprint, LLC.

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