13 | TFL TALKS to Catriona Bisset

Today on the show we are sitting down with Catriona Bisset. In 2019, Triona sprung to prominence after a shock win in the 800m event at the Track & Field National Championships. Two months later she broke a 43 year old Record, making her Australia’s fastest EVER 800m female athlete and ensuring her eligibility for selection at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

In contrast to her competitors, Triona’s journey has been unconventional. After dominating the junior ranks, she spent a lengthy period of time away from the sport. This has allowed her to pursue other passions including a Masters of Architecture and Diploma of Chinese Language.

It’s this time spent outside athletics that has given Triona such a unique perspective on the sport she loves. Today you’ll hear from an incredible critical thinker as we chat about agents, athlete advocacy her relationship with social media and what its like to have your toughest rival, Caster Semenya, banned from your event.

To read more about Triona's journey head to her website here: https://catrionabisset.com/ or follow her on Instagram here: @catrionabisset. Thanks for listening!