About this episode
Emma Lombardi discusses her journey in Olympic distance racing and her experiences leading up to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
After she stormed into Olympic distance racing by winning the under 23 World Champs in 2021 Emma quickly emerged as a medal contender for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Preparing for a home Olympic Games at just 22 with pressure and noise that most can't even begin to comprehend, the Frenchwoman ended up with four 4th place finishes across the four races in Paris (two test event in 2023 and two Olympic races in 2024). She gracefully stepped away from racing for some time in 2025 and has retur...
People in this episode
Guest: Emma Lombardi
Topics covered
- Olympic distance racing
- 2024 Paris Olympics
- athlete preparation
- sports pressure
- triathlon
Keywords
- Emma Lombardi
- Olympic distance racing
- 2024 Olympics
- triathlon
- athlete pressure
- World Champs
- Paris
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Paris
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