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EPISODE 4: TOKYO BOUND | JEFF RISELEY
Episode 4

EPISODE 4: TOKYO BOUND | JEFF RISELEY

Runner's Tribe Podcast

July 2, 202150m 54s

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Show Notes

In 2007, a young Jeff Riseley qualified for the world athletics championships in Osaka. It marked the arrival of Jeff Riseley on the international scene. Since then, Jeff has gone on to compete at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics.  Jeff is the 5th fastest man in Australian history over the  800m, mile and 1500m.  Remarkably, at 34 years of age Jeff is not done. A few weeks ago, in a stacked 800m in Poland, Riseley smashed down the home straight to stop the clock at 1:44.83, well inside the Olympic standard. Riseley is off to his 4th Olympics.  Long time supporter and friend, Len Johnson, caught up with Jeff to discuss his career, comeback and heaps more…