Ellesse Andrews | Olympic medalist, Commonwealth triple gold champion, NZ racing Cyclist
Ellesse Andrews is an Olympic medalist, a commonwealth triple gold medal champion, New Zealand racing cyclist with a remarkable career and even more inspiring personality. Ellesse earned a silver medal in the women’s keirin cycling at the Tokyo 2020 games, and captivated NZ Aotearoa with her display of pride for her country, her team, and herself. Last year she became a four-time Commonwealth Games medal winner. In 2023, amongst plenty of racing and training she was also recognized as a finalist for Sports Women of the Year at the Halberg Foundation Awards. She is a teammate, a role model, a daughter, and a friend to many. This was so much fun, she is an absolute wonder. I learned a lot also about the elite cycling space, with Ellesse explaining the differences between individual pursuits, keirin, sprint & endurance and more! Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts. #cycling #olympics #olympicmedalist #olympian #tallpoppy #keirin #individualpursuit #kiwi #podcast #commonwealth #champion #mentalhealthmatters #aotearoa #newzealand #mentalhealthawareness
Tall Poppy Talk
Tall Poppy Syndrome, it's a social phenomenon, we all know, but don't often unpack. Kia ora, my name is Grace Lewis and I am on a mission to change the conversation around tall poppy syndrome. By focusing on the positives, rather than weaponising people's success, we can grow more Tall Poppies and fuel a culture that is based on genuine celebration of people's achievements. Join me as I interview legendary people who are [tall poppies] in their field, about their experience - & the lessons they've learned along the way.
- No. of episodes: 120
- Latest episode: 2025-05-10
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