Dai Greene: “I used to wear a chavvy Burberry-esque hat”
World 400m hurdles champion Dai Greene on pre-event caffeine rituals, dodgy gear and Ryan Giggs.
She’s in fashion
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Sanya Richards-Ross has as many shoes as she does race wins, and that’s saying something. Read on to find out how fast she can go in stilettos…
Winning in style: SRR at the 2008 US Olympic Trials
Alysia Montaño takes the world’s fastest interview
The flower-haired US 800m champion has a penchant for the stage, wants to have dinner with two Presidents and has a few questions for Michael Jackson…
Jason Richardson destroys the world’s fastest interview
The beautifully dreadlocked Will Smith lookalike (pre-dreads) and world 100m hurdles champion Jason Richardson opens up about his gift for the shot put, habitual banana theft and taking over the world with no trousers on.
How did you celebrate winning silver at London 2012?
If I tell you ALL of the celebratory activities I’d have to kill you but the milder moments involved dinner with my family, Olympic sponsored parties, and making memories for a lifetime.
Hannah England races through the world’s fastest interview
World silver medallist Hannah England scores a SPIKES fastest interview record of 5:05. In that time she could have finished the 1500m, popped on her wedding dress and tucked into some fruit pastilles.
If you could choose another event to star in, what would it be and why?
The high jump, because I am tall (5ft 10ins / 1.77m). Although I haven’t done it since I was about 14.
What did you have for breakfast today?
Porridge with sultanas.
You’ve just had your hen do. What was the most embarrassing moment?
I was made to go the pub in a wedding dress, which was pretty embarrassing.
Sally Pearson takes on the world’s fastest interview
In another life, world and Olympic sprint hurdle champion Sally Pearson could have been a high jumping weathergirl.
If you could choose another event to star in what would it be and why?
High jump. The long loping approach to the bar and then their graceful arch of their back really appeals to me.
What did you have for breakfast this morning?
Queensland mangoes. Now is the season.
Mariya Savinova takes on the world’s fastest interview
Olga Rypakova takes the world’s fastest interview
Kazakhstan’s Olympic triple jump champion on her lucky coin, Cameron Diaz and latin dancing.
Dawn Harper takes the world’s fastest interview
Dawn Harper on Alicia Keys, Will Smith and Thanksgiving family-time at aunt Flossie’s house
Favourite holiday destination?
My aunt Flossie’s house in East St Louis where we meet every Thanksgiving and Christmas.
What did you have for breakfast today?
Ooops. It was really bad. I actually had a doughnut and a sausage, egg muffin from McDonalds.
If you could choose an another event other than your own to compete in what would it be and why?
The 100m. I love the pure speed of the event and to have the title as the fastest women alive would be awesome.
Jenn Suhr takes the World’s Fastest Interview
How did you celebrate winning your PV gold medal at London 2012?
I decided I wanted to celebrate with people who helped support me in Western New York. No better way to celebrate the Vault than by vaulting some more. So I did a tour of vaults in the region. One of them was right down middle of the street in the town center of Fredonia, New York.
If you had to choose another event outside of the Pole Vault you would want to star in what would it be and why?
I would choose any event that requires only track spikes and a uniform because travelling with poles is challenging.
Ashton Eaton takes the World’s Fastest Interview
How did you celebrate winning your gold medal at London 2012? I went out to dinner with friends and family then went to Leicester Square to experience London nightlife. Both ruled.
How much sleep do you get between day one and day two of a decathlon? 5hrs. I know people pull worse but imagine doing treadmill and plyometrics for 12hrs, sleeping for 5, then going another 12hrs. It’s rough.
Favourite snack to eat during a decathlon? A turkey sandwich w/ chips. So simple, so tasty. It also makes me feel like throwing up the least after the 400m.
