219: Nina Kennedy (Part B)

The Howie Games

One of the best stories out of Paris 2024. The first ever Australian woman to win gold in a field event at the Olympics. Our Pole Vault Gold Medallist. Nina Kennedy.

So, how do you set yourself on a path to become a Pole Vaulting Olympian Champion? What's it feel like at the top of the runway? How does it feel to fly? Are the yips real? Get all of those answers, plus an insight into how badly she wanted the gold medal in this brilliant episode of the Howie Games.

From Commonwealth Champion, to World Champion to Olympic Champion. The girl from Busselton is a legend.

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