The Physical Performance Show BONUS EPISODE: AUS Tokyo Recap: Genevieve Gregson & Patrick Tiernan
On this bonus episode we are showcasing the grit and willpower of two of our Australian athletics team members Genevieve Gregson Nee LaCaze and Patrick Tiernan.
Most of us will have seen both of these athletes endure Olympic performances that they did not expect with Genevieve Gregson on the final water hurdle of the 3000m steeplechase succumbing to a ruptured Achilles. It was heartbreaking for everyone watching, later that evening, as Gen sat in the medical room with a splint on her leg she posted to social media “I’m heartbroken and don’t have the words right now to respond to you all, but in short, Ruptured Achilles on the last water jump Happy Birthday me, thank you for the support and messages I’ll try to respond in time for now I need to mend my heart, soul and achilles”. At the time of our catchup, Gen was just several days post achilles tendon repair, in managed isolation and quarantine and the emotions are still very raw.
In addition on this bonus episode, you’ll hear from Aussie hero, Patrick Teirnan, with just 150m left to run in the men’s 10,000m track final, fell valiantly, picking himself up several times to get across that finish line. The fall was out of absolute exhaustion with possible effects from the heat. You’ll hear Pat outline how the 10,000m race has been one of great highs and great lows. Pat was in hotel quarantine in Brisbane, he reflects on the disappointment of getting so close to what would have been a career best performance with a certain top 10 finish in the 10,000m final before things didn’t go to plan.
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Listen in as we delve into the following:
- Welcome Gen
- Gen’s pre-existing injury and what happened during the 3000m steeplechase final Tokyo2020
- What Gen felt and her trauma after the experience
- Quarantine Challenges and how she responded to surgery
- Healing process
- Welcoming Patrick
- 2017 Commonwealth games experience
- His preparations for Tokyo 2021
- When did he realise he was in trouble during the race
- Pats experience and feelings during the fall
- Pats feeling of panic
- Feelings of embarrassment
- Support from other competitors
- Pat’s disappointment
- What’s next for Pat
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Quotes – Gen
“I love what I do and I’d love to do it forever, but in reality I can’t do it forever.”
“I consider myself very lucky despite of what happens.”
“Im excited about the future that could be and Im grateful to have the opportunity to continue doing what I love”
Quotes – Pat
“My body didn’t quite have what I wanted it to have.”
“I executed until my body wouldn’t let me.”
To follow Genevieve Gregson
Podcasts: Genevieve LaCaze – Episode 30 of The Physical Performance Show
Instagram: @gengen_lacaze
Twitter: @GenGen_LaCaze
Athlete Profile: AthleticsAustralia
To follow Patrick Tiernan
Podcasts: Patrick Tiernan – Episode 41 of The Physical Performance Show
Instagram: @tiernan_pat
Twitter: @tiernan_patrick
Athlete Profile: AthleticsAustralia
Timeline
00:00 Start
04:36 Welcome Gen
06:54 Gen’s pre-existing injury and what happened during the 3000m steeplechase final Tokyo2020
14:05 What Gen felt and her trauma after the experience
20:05 Quarantine Challenges and how she responded to surgery
25:20 Healing process
30:40 Welcoming Patrick
32:35 2017 Commonwealth games experience
34:44 His preparations for Tokyo 2021
37:05 When did he realise he was in trouble during the race
41:23 Pats experience and feelings during the fall
45:25 Pats feeling of panic
48:20 Feelings of embarrassment
51:49 Support from other competitors
53:26 Pat’s disappointment
55:30 What’s next for Pat
1:02:19 Finish
Resources
Publication: Austraia’s Genevieve Gregson ruptures Achilles tendon in Tokyo Olympics 3,000m steeplechase final
Publication: Patrick Tiernan says he gave everything he had before collapsing at the Tokyo Olympic Games
People Mentioned
Ryan Gregson – AUS 1500m Record Holder, Dual Olympian, Episode 41 of The Physical Performance Show
Jonny Brownlee – Double Olympic & Commonwealth Medallist, 2012 World Triathlon Series Champion, Episode 216 and 217 of The Physical Performance Show
Scott Morrison – Prime Minister of Australia
For questions and comments about this Episode
Send to the Show Host @Brad_Beer (Twitter) or @brad_beer (Instagram)
