Ollie Hoare takes the 1,500m, top six set PBs, Ollie set Aussie record! photo by Kevmofoto
Updated Feb 15, 2021
Posted October 10, 2021
On Feb 13, 2021. Olli Hoare put it all together, winning the 1,500m in 3:32.35, a new Aussie indoor mile record.
This is the inteview that we did with Ollie in October 2020. Ollie said then that Dathan was getting him into shape.
And that he did!
Oliver (Olli) Hoare is an Australian professional runner and part of the On Athletics Club, coached by Dathan Ritzenhein. From competitive swimming to running, Olli’s athleticism led him to a spot on the University of Wisconsin track & field team.
Oliver (Olli) Hoare, photo by UW-Badgers.com
He was the 1500m NCAA Champion in 2018 and an 8 time All-American, and 9 time Big Ten Champion over cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field.
We enjoyed inteviewing Olli. We also like his Badger connection. He was enthusiastic about his new club On Athletic Club. We wish him the best of luck and look forward to seeing him compete in 2021.
Time Stamps:
0:00 – Introduction
0:29 – First NCAA Outdoor Title
2:29 – Working with Mick Byrne*
5:51 – Early running in Australia
7:41 – Major in College/Thoughts on Grad School
8:46 – Joining the OAC*
12:51 – 3:34.64 1500m at the MCDC*
14:43 – Early pace in 1500m at the MCDC
15:21 – Ray Flynn’s thoughts on the 3:34.64
16:17 – 13:28 5000m PB*
17:39 – 1500m Runner vs 5000m Runner*
18:42 – Did the pace of the 5km surprise you?
19:59 – Did the 3:53 Mile surprise you?*
21:51 – Strangest Double or Triple during College*
24:31 – What did you like about XC in college?*
25:58 – Making the Australian team*
27:20 – Do you see yourself competing through 2028?*
28:31 – Running a 10km*
30:13 – A workout in college that indicated readiness
31:37 – College workout you hated but had benefits
Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys.
Ollie Hoare takes the 1,500m, top six set PBs, Ollie set Aussie record! photo by Kevmofoto
