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The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show

Ben Flanagan Explains How The Canadian Olympic Selection Works & Why You Can't Count Him Out

The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show

CITIUS MAG

Sports, Running

4.91.9K Ratings

🗓️ 9 June 2021

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Ben Flanagan returns to the podcast! He first came on in 2018 after winning his NCAA title in the 10,000m. Now he’s a professional runner for the Reebok Boston Track Club and he’s currently quarantined in Canada before he competes at their respective Olympic Trials in Montreal later this month. We’re all fairly familiar with what it takes to make the U.S. Olympic team with a top three finish at each event but it’s a little more complex with Canada. He explains why. His personal best in the 5,000m is 13:20, which was run at the Platinum PT Qualifier put on by Tracksmith at the end of May. I was behind the mic for that race and while I saw it was a four-second personal best, he tells us why it was a much bigger deal in his hopes for Tokyo. We also catch up on life since his last podcast appearance, he’s got some nice things to say about Mason Ferlic and much more. 

You can watch Ben compete in the men's 5,000m on Saturday, June 26 at 8:30 p.m. ET. Athletics Canda said the event will be streamed for free on athleticscanada.tv.| Full schedule here.

Pick up a copy of Don't Count Me Out by Ben Weingart here.

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