 Place of Birth: Mackay, QLD Club: Queanbeayan Coach: Matt Beckenham Discipline(s): 400m hurdles Personal Bests: 49.35 What or who got you interested in Athletics? My brother when I was 6, cause I just did what he did! Best and worst thing about Athletics? It’s lonely sometimes, but then you are totally responsible for your achievements, so when things go right it’s an amazing feeling of personal accomplishment.
Take us through a typical training session? Jog and strides for 5-10 mins. Active stretching and activation exercises for 10 mins. Running drills building up in complexity and speed for 10 mins with any extra stretches required. Hurdle walking drills for 5 mins. Spikes on, fast run throughs building in speed. Run over hurdles. RACE!
Athletics career goals/aspirations? 1. Olympic Games, 2012. 2. Sub 49 seconds over 400 hurdles.
Who is/are your idol(s)/hero(es)? Steve Hooker, Edwin Moses.
Favourite food/drink/indulgence? I am obsessed with wine. I love the life in every bottle, how it’s an interaction of personality, weather, land and luck! There’s always something to learn and enjoy with wine.
Hobbies/passions? Music, wine, cooking. In no particular order.
Favourite movies/books and why? Book: Shantaram. Because it’s a beautiful and shocking story that is impossible not to be touched by. Movie: I heart huckabees. Because of the brilliant dialogue, hilarious irony, and great characters.
Favourite travel destination? Anywhere with a loved one by my side. |
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Brendan Cole |