by flamealivepod | Jun 18, 2026 | Podcast, Athletics
It’s another installment of our People Who Throw Things series! This time we’re talking javelin with 4x Olympian Kara Winger. Kara spent 15 years as a professional athlete, and in that time she competed at Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020... 
by flamealivepod | Sep 25, 2025 | Blog, Athletics, Sydney 2000
by Jill Jaracz Today marks the 25th anniversary of what was dubbed “Magic Monday” at Sydney 2000, arguable the greatest night ever for an Olympic athletics meet. Over 112,000 fans packed Stadium Australia to see nine finals, including the first... 
by flamealivepod | Jul 31, 2025 | Book Club, Athletics, Podcast
Book Club Claire is back for our summer reading selection: Above & Beyond: Tim Mack, the Pole Vault and the Quest for Olympic Gold by Bill Livingston. Tim Mack won the gold medal at the Athens 2004 Olympics (perhaps a surprise winner), and this book details his... 
by flamealivepod | Feb 13, 2025 | Sydney 2000, Athletics, Podcast
Runners Cathy Freeman and Marion Jones, two of the stars from the Sydney 2000 Olympics, could not have had more different outcomes to their experiences at these Games. Cathy Freeman: Glorious Victory The story of Cathy Freeman at Sydney 2000 could not have been...