Hamish Kerr - This white man can jump! || Runners Only! Podcast with Dom Harvey
Episode Description
EP46 Runners Only! with Dom Harvey & Hamish Kerr
Hamish Kerr is New Zealand’s greatest-ever high jumper.
Last year he became the first ever NZ man to make it to the high jump finals at the Olympics, leaving Tokyo with a top-10 finish
And a few months ago, he won a commonwealth games gold with a jump of two metres and 25cm- probably about the height of your ceiling.
In this conversation, we learn a lot about high jumping. We also chat about his terrible anxiety before the Olympics which came on after he went to a meet in Australia and “no heighted” (this means he failed all 3 of his jumps at the starting height (you learn something new every day!) It's not all high jumping and running though. As we do in every episode, we get to know much much more about the guy behind the gold medal and black singlet.
Really hope ya like it. _Dom_
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Brief Summary
Hamish Kerr discusses his journey as a high jumper, mental health, and experiences at the Commonwealth and Olympic Games.
Key points
- Jumping Heights. The athlete discusses his impressive jump heights and competition experiences.
- Training Regimen. An insight into the athlete's training routine and the balance of intensity.
- The Journey to Commitment. After years of casual involvement, the athlete fully commits to training in 2018.
- A Coach's Tough Love. The athlete's coach delivers a blunt assessment that motivates him to improve.
- Facing Loss. The emotional weight of losing a close mentor at a young age.
- Olympic Aspirations. Preparing for the unique challenges of the COVID-19 Olympics.
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Episode highlights
- Jumping HeightsThe athlete discusses his impressive jump heights and competition experiences.“I can jump quite high in New Zealand now.”3:15Nov 30, 2022
- Training RegimenAn insight into the athlete's training routine and the balance of intensity.“We jump probably about three times a week.”8:15Nov 30, 2022
- The Journey to CommitmentAfter years of casual involvement, the athlete fully commits to training in 2018.“I fully committed in 2018. I started training in 2017 but...”26:41Nov 30, 2022
- A Coach's Tough LoveThe athlete's coach delivers a blunt assessment that motivates him to improve.“Firstly, you're jumping so well given how shitty your technique is and secondly, you're too fat.”27:49Nov 30, 2022
- Facing LossThe emotional weight of losing a close mentor at a young age.“Chris has passed away.”34:44Nov 30, 2022
- Olympic AspirationsPreparing for the unique challenges of the COVID-19 Olympics.“It’ll go down in history with the f*** Olympics.”42:31Nov 30, 2022
- The Pressure of CompetitionFacing the intense pressure of competition, the athlete shares their mindset.“It's pretty intense at times.”51:25Nov 30, 2022
- Perspective in CompetitionFinding perspective helps the athlete cope with competition stress.“We’re still really lucky.”52:26Nov 30, 2022
