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Backstraight Boys (& Girl) Athletics Chat
The ‘Know Your History’: MOWA Special Edition
This week we’re joined by a whole host of legendary guests to celebrate MOWA (The Museum of World Athletics).
Last summer we were invited (Gatecrashed!) a gathering of dozens of Olympic and World champions who had joined Seb Coe to celebrate Paavo Nurmi’s 5 Olympic Gold medals from Paris 1924 being lent to MOWA for display at Paris 2024!!!
The Museum of World Athletics is a travelling and online collection of some of the most iconic memorabilia from the sports long and storied history.
As we were surrounded by our favourite thing in the world, old school athletics legends, we had to get some interviews to share with you….
Aries Merrit - 110h Gold (London 2012)
Tia Hellebaut - High Jump Hold (Beijing 2008)
Michelle Carter - Shot Put Gold (Rio 2016)
Javier Sotomayer - High Jump Gold (Atlanta 1996)
Laser Viren - 5k + 10k Golds (Munich 1972 + Montreal 1976)
Joanna Hayes - 100mh Gold (Athens 2004)
Dwight Phillips - Long Jump Gold (2004)
Billy Mills - 10,000m Gold (Tokyo 1964)
There may be tears!!!
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