Episode 916: Irish Gold, The Sprinter’s Mindset, Phelps Shark Outrage, US Murph On Spieth And OJ, Ken On Mbappe
On Friday Gina Akpe-Moses won Ireland’s first European women’s sprint title – at U20, U23 or senior level – with a stunning performance in Grosseto, Italy.
GOLD FOR IRELAND!
Gina Akpe-Moses wins the 100m at the European U20 Championships in 11.71 from Germany’s Keshia Kwadwo. #Grosseto2017 pic.twitter.com/UbMdSA0njQ
— European Athletics (@EuroAthletics) July 21, 2017
We talk to her about the race, visualisation, the mindset of a sprinter, holding back tears, victory poses, and who her heroes were growing up in Dundalk.
Gina Akpe-Moses was 3 when family moved to Dundalk from Lagos: just 1 of so many ‘new Irish’ whose talent & diversity brings so much 2 ?? pic.twitter.com/KGgMKFtDYf
— cliona foley (@ponyyelof) July 21, 2017
Brian Murphy joins us to explain why we were wrong to not go to U2 in Croke Park, why Spieth has the ability to energise golf once again and why OJ’s latest trial isn’t getting the juices flowing Stateside.
Majors wins before turning 24 (since 1934):
??? Spieth
??? Nicklaus
?? McIlroy
?? Tiger
?? Seve
? Player pic.twitter.com/voE53tCqTw— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) July 24, 2017
Ken wonders if the most exciting young player in Europe (the next Brazilian Ronaldo), Killian Mbappe, can give a leg up to beleaguered double winners Real Madrid and how he might be welcomed by CR7?
Mbappé having trials with Real Madrid at 14, he didn't want to leave France but made up his mind that Real Madrid would be his team. [marca] pic.twitter.com/tzcBvq0ZI6
— SB (@Realmadridplace) July 25, 2017
Plus there time slowing down, Phelps V shark outrage, OJ’s path of least resistance, and Ken explains why Bale should move to the Premier League.
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