The Greg Bennett Show

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Step into the realm of resilience, endurance, and achievement with ”The Greg Bennett Show.” Hosted by Greg Bennett, an Olympian, former world number one triathlete, and one of the most prolific figures in Triathlon, this podcast embodies Greg’s career-defining mantra, ”Success comes to those who endure just one moment longer.” On ”The Greg Bennett Show” Greg blends his wealth of 27 years of professional experience, having won over 100 international races from 500 starts and held the title of the world’s number 1 ranked triathlete for three consecutive years, with profound, insightful dialogues featuring the world’s leading athletes, coaches, entrepreneurs, and high-performers. These conversations traverse sports, business, entrepreneurship, and entertainment sectors, providing a rich tapestry of stories about the relentless pursuit of success, mental resilience, and the art of endurance. A balance between Greg’s remarkable career and the inspiring journeys of his guests, ”The Greg Bennett show” serves as a beacon of inspiration for those daring to strive, persist, and endure just one moment longer in their pursuit of greatness.

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Monday Apr 24, 2023

Daniel Bækkegård - Professional Triathlete

Monday Apr 24, 2023

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"The Greg Bennett Show"

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg is joined by Danish triathlon sensation, Daniel Bækkegård.

Ironman Austria winner in his debut, one of the youngest professional athletes to qualify for the Ironman World Championship, multiple 70.3 winner, and 3rd place finisher at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship St. George.

With a remarkable professional career that began in 2019, he has quickly become one of the sport's rising stars. From his humble beginnings in a small Danish village, he has evolved into a dominant force in the triathlon world, claiming victory at the Ironman 70.3 European Championship with a truly impressive performance.

Press play and listen to why Daniel epitomises the saying "Success comes to those who endure One Moment Longer"

Timestamps

6:32 - Daniel is competitive athlete who knows what he wants, and is going agressively after it. He explains his full training day for a Tuesday (the day of recording)

8:51 - Daniel describes how his pre-season training and racing has been progressing after finishing his previous season at Ironman Israel.

I felt at that point I was running as fast as I could

22:20 - Daniel and Greg discuss how crucial racing is for a pro athletes training program.

The learnings from a bad race far outweigh the learnings from a good training day

30:06 - Daniel rewinds the clock and describes how he found his passion for endurance sport by watching the Olympics with his Grandad.

It's one of the most underated moments in the history of the sport

38:05 - Daniel explains the moment he remembers when he knew triathlon was 'his' sport.

46:16 - Greg and Daniel discuss how he has surrounded himself with mindset professionals to ensure he continues to not only be a world champion in training, but also a world champion in racing.