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“Defying Gravity & Shaping History: Global Athletics, Triple Jump Legends, and the Making of Modern Track & Field”

Dec 31, 2025 · 40m 53s
“Defying Gravity & Shaping History: Global Athletics, Triple Jump Legends, and the Making of Modern Track & Field”
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This week on Legends Track & Field Radio, we deliver a powerful and immersive Week 4 broadcast that spans the past, present, and future of global athletics. We break down...

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This week on Legends Track & Field Radio, we deliver a powerful and immersive Week 4 broadcast that spans the past, present, and future of global athletics. We break down the biggest Track & Field news stories from December 16th to today, before diving deep into the mystique and poetry of the men’s triple jump — exploring why it remains one of the most complex and beautiful events in sport, and unveiling the greatest triple jumpers of all time. We then spotlight one of the most inspiring figures in modern athletics, world indoor record holder and Olympic medallist Dr. Hugues-Fabrice Zango of Burkina Faso, whose journey from the Sahel to global greatness redefines what is possible. We close with a journey back to the London 1908 Olympic Games, the landmark event that laid the foundations for standardized, modern Track & Field as we know it today. This is not just a broadcast — it’s storytelling, history, insight, and inspiration.

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