ALTIS Series: 1 Track Mind - S2E5 - Coach David Oliver

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For episode 5 we welcome 110 Hurdle legend and now Director of Track at Howard University David Oliver. We reminisce about his hurdling career and talk about his transition to coaching ...

1:45 Give us an instance(s) when you realized there are levels to this track game?

6:00 Seeing what you accomplished throughout your career is pretty special considering you weren’t the quintessential high school hurdler. What is it about you that you feel sets you apart from other hurdlers?

10:50 Tell us about your High-school career as multi-sport athlete and the Denver track culture?

14:30 You leave Howard as an All-American to join the pro ranks. During a very competitive period in the 110s. What was that first year as pro like?

20:00 What is one of your favorite pro career memory?

32:30 How did Coaching come about, was that something you planned for?

44:00 Sometimes it is the small victories in coaching

48:00 How have you adapted to coaching athletes that can’t train like you?

51:00 What is something you learned from another athlete?

56:30 What did you get out of track beyond competing & medals?

57:45 Who are your coaching influences?

1.05:30 Give us a cool/fun track story

1.14:00 Who should we have on the show that you could help us get?