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Jared Tallent: Fighting the drug cheat
Oct 1, 2023
Jared Tallent, Australia’s track and field gold medallist and Olympic silver medallist in race walking, fought for years to get his rightful gold medal following a doping scandal. Misconceptions about comedians and an Olympic race walking champion are debunked. The prevalence of doping among Russian athletes and the frustrations of competing against them are discussed. The pace and course layout of elite race walking, as well as the frustrations and difficulties of coaching, are explored.
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- Jared Tallent fought for years to be rightfully awarded the gold medal after a Russian rival was disqualified for doping, highlighting the extent of doping issues among Russian athletes.
- Jared Talent emphasizes the importance of clean sport and the need for collective action to expose and ban coaches and athletes involved in doping, aiming to protect the integrity of the sport and prevent future athletes from experiencing unfairness and disappointment.
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Jared Talent's Olympic Gold Medal Journey
Jared Talent, an Olympic race walking champion, discusses his experience of winning silver at the London 2012 Olympics and later being awarded the gold medal due to the disqualification of the original winner for doping. Despite the initial disappointment, Jared felt proud of his personal best performance and the recognition of his hard work. He also reveals the extent of doping issues among Russian athletes and the frustration of competing against cheats. Jared, along with other athletes, spoke out about the unfairness and advocated for clean sport. He reflects on the impact of his speaking out and the legacy of being associated with the doping scandal. Additionally, he delves into the technical aspects of race walking and discusses his transition from an athlete to a coach.
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