Joshua Cheptegei On What Motivates Him After World Records, Olympic And World Championship Gold Medals At Just 26 Years Old
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🗓️ 21 March 2023
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
"It's the dream to become one of the greatest athletes in the world. You don't just have to show it once. You have to keep on with consistency...When you look at 2019, the number of incredible athletes was average but now this year, we have so many really good guys that if you really want to be the best and win the gold medal, then everything has to go well with you. You have to be in the right shape, the right mood and the right mindset."
My guest for this episode is Joshua Cheptegei - the world record holder in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters + the Olympic champion at 5000m and World champion at 10,000m. He just made his mark on the streets of New York City with a runner-up performance at the NYC Half. Thanks to everyone who tuned in and caught me on the broadcast for WABC, ESPN and New York Road Runners.
In this episode, we dive deep into Cheptegei's rise into the sport and how it’s uplifted other Ugandan athletes. We discuss his motivation, drive, and determination to continuously push his limits and set new records in the sport. Cheptegei shares with us his hopes and plans for the upcoming 2023 outdoor track season, as well as his eventual move up to the marathon.
Sit back as we explore the mind of one of the greatest runners in the world right now.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello everybody and welcome back to the City of Smack Podcast, I'm Chris Chavez and |
| 0:06.1 | this is my show where I chat with some of the biggest names on the track on the roads |
| 0:10.6 | within the coaching ranks and across the running industry. |
| 0:14.0 | Our guests sit down and open up in depth to share their experiences, brilliant insights |
| 0:18.0 | and vivid snapshots from their professional and personal accomplishments in this sport. |
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| 1:32.8 | My guest for this episode is Joshua Chaptege, the world record holder in the 5,000 and 10,000 |
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