On this week's episode Sean catches up with former Olympian & Commonwealth Medalist, John Steffensen, now Board Member of Athletics Australia about their new initiative Nitro Athletics.

On this podcast you'll learn about:

  • What Nitro Athletics is
  • Why there was a need to change a sport that hasn't been changed in 100 years
  • How Nitro Athletics will bring athletics into today's changing sports landscape where entertainment for fans is the key
  • The “Usain Bolt” factor
  • The flow on effect for athletics by reconnecting kids with the sport and building young fans
  • The top three Sports Geek podcasts from 2016
Nitro Athletics & Usain Bolt - John Steffensen

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