Melinda Gainsford Taylor's guest appearances

Melinda Gainsford Taylor

Running Matters

My Sydney 2000

Courtney Atkinson

Matt Daniels

John Ellis

Andy Reid

Eloise Wellings

Scott Richmond

Lucy Bartholomew

Pat Farmer

Peter Hadfield

Brendan Davies

Shane Kelly

Jeff Hunt

Louise Salkeld

Ali Najem

Katie Visco

OwlTail

Mel is one of the truly great runners of Australian athletics history.In the 2017 Australia Day Honours List Mel was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM), for her significant service to athletics as a sprinter, at the national and international level, and as a role model for young athletes.Mel is a three time Olympian and is the current Australian Record Holder in the 200m. Mel shares what she has adapted from her experience as an elite athlete to that of a coach.She chats about mentoring her athletes through her group sessions, encouraging kids to be their best and lead a healthy and active lifestyle. We also discuss managing longevity, overcoming injuries, staying motivated, competing internationally, structuring training, the Sydney Olympics, drug tests, body hair and sprinting with bling! The Anchorman, Ron Burgundy gets in on the action with a listener question. Mel’s relaxed and outgoing personality shines through in this interview, enjoy. Please subscribe or follow Running Matters to be notified when each episode is released.Feel free to use the online discount codes below:•GU Energy Australia (15%): RUNNINGMATTERS•Fractel Performance Running Caps (15%): runningmatters•T8 Running kit (10%): RUNNINGMATTERS20•Runnulla (10%): Mention Running Matters in store.•Precision Hydration (15% off the entire first order of electrolytes): RUNNINGMATTERS15

Mel is one of the truly great runners of Australian athletics history. In the 2017 Australia Day Honours List Mel was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM), for her significant service to athletics as a sprinter, at the national and international level, and as a role model for young athletes. Mel is a three time Olympian and is the current Australian Record Holder in the 200m. Mel shares what she has adapted from her experience as an elite athlete to that of a coach. She chats about mentoring her athletes through her group sessions, encouraging kids to be their best and lead a healthy and active lifestyle. We also discuss managing longevity, overcoming injuries, staying motivated, competing internationally, structuring training, the Sydney Olympics, drug tests, body hair and sprinting with bling! The Anchorman, Ron Burgundy gets in on the action with a listener question. Mel’s relaxed and outgoing personality shines through in this interview, enjoy. Please subscribe or follow Running Matters to be notified when each episode is released. Feel free to use the online discount codes below: •GU Energy Australia (15%): RUNNINGMATTERS •Fractel Performance Running Caps (15%): runningmatters •T8 Running kit (10%): RUNNINGMATTERS20 •Runnulla (10%): Mention Running Matters in store. •Precision Hydration (15% off the entire first order of electrolytes): RUNNINGMATTERS15

Ep 76- Melinda Gainsford Taylor AM- Three time Olympian and current Australian Record Holder

Sydney 2000 was sprinter Melinda Gainsford Taylor's third and final Olympic Games, but the first time she made an individual Olympic final – less than a year after she almost retired.She relieves the moment she competed in the 200m final in front of thousands of screaming home fans, how it felt to watch her teammate and friend Cathy Freeman carry the weight of a nation to Olympic gold, and shares her advice for future elite athletes.Join the Sydney 2000 20-year anniversary celebrations by sharing your fond memories of the Games on social media, tagging #MySydney2000.Relive more of the Sydney Games at https://www.olympics.com.au/games/sydney-2000/relived/

Sydney 2000 was sprinter Melinda Gainsford Taylor's third and final Olympic Games, but the first time she made an individual Olympic final – less than a year after she almost retired. She relieves the moment she competed in the 200m final in front of thousands of screaming home fans, how it felt to watch her teammate and friend Cathy Freeman carry the weight of a nation to Olympic gold, and shares her advice for future elite athletes. Join the Sydney 2000 20-year anniversary celebrations by sharing your fond memories of the Games on social media, tagging #MySydney2000.Relive more of the Sydney Games at <a href="https://www.olympics.com.au/games/sydney-2000/relived/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.olympics.com.au/games/sydney-2000/relived/</a>

Melinda Gainsford Taylor - triple Olympic sprinter goes out with a bang at Sydney 2000