Dame Flora Duffy: What It Feels Like to Win Your Country’s First Ever Olympic Gold

In this episode of The Runna Podcast , we’re joined by Dame Flora Duffy. Flora is an Olympic gold medallist, 5x Olympian, and the most decorated athlete in Bermuda’s history. From her childhood on a 21-square-mile island to making history in Tokyo, Flora reflects on a career defined by relentless resilience, off-road domination, and representing her country. We unpack: 🏊‍♀️ How discovering triathlon at 7 in Bermuda changed her life 🏆 Winning WTS, XTERRA & Cross Triathlon World Titles in the same year 🥇 The story behind Bermuda’s first Olympic gold, and the day her country gave her back a national holiday 🩼 Injuries, missed seasons, and the mental strength of every comeback 🎯 Her emotional farewell at Paris 2024, and what fuels her next chapter in long-course racing This conversation is full of energy, humility, and insight from one of the toughest, most grounded champions in triathlon. 🎧 Listen now and don’t forget to rate, follow, and share The Runna Podcast. ✨ Use code PODCAST25 to try Runna free for 2 weeks. 🔗 Make sure to join our Runna Community where you can chat to Ben and Anya and other listeners about each episode: 👉 https://club.runna.com/n9Tx/community?space=11ce8dd2-bc2a-4eb6-8a65-9252df47312d Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.