# Inside the Mind of Wales's Fastest Man | Jeremiah Azu | Beyond The Track Podcast - Episode 1

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In this episode, we celebrate some outstanding performances from the weekend, including highlights from the Welsh Outdoor Junior Championships. Then, we’re joined by none other than Jeremiah Azu - Wales’s fastest man.

Jeremiah takes us inside the mind of an elite Welsh sprinter, sharing what it’s like to balance the demands of fatherhood with life at the top of his sport. Our brilliant hosts dig deep to uncover the story behind his rise, the mindset that drives his success, and the journey that brought him to this point. Tune in for an inspiring and honest conversation with one of Wales’s most exciting athletes.

Timecodes 00:00 Intro 00:40 Weekend Round-Up 06:06 Jeremiah Azu 08:00 RWTW Lifetime Best 09:00 Background 12:30 Joining his first club 13:20 Football 14:15 Meeting Helen James 16:40 Living in Italy 18:56 Helen's coaching style 20:35 Would he become a coach? 22:10 Handling setbacks 24:35 Training with his brother 26:40 Athletics on the rise 27:50 Jeremiah YouTube 29:00 What he would like to see athletics do 30:48 Hobbies outside of athletics 31:28 DIY 33:35 Second career after athletics 34:20 Last meal with 3 guests 35:40 Commonwealth Games 37:15 Prep camp 40:55 Advice 42:20 Coming up

Jeremiah Azu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCpt4DW8c2ECPPxYmRPgPNVA

- What it is: Full episode
- Series: [Full episodes from Welsh Athletics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/library/rights-holders/series/e8b8fdb3f1ed)
- Next episode: [Ponty Roadents Club of the Year ft. Jake Smith & Paul Graham |Beyond the Track Podcast |Episode 26](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/rights-holders/iV-BEIpFkj8)
- Length: 44 min
- Shown live: Wed 18 Jun 2025, 09:00 UTC
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