BBC's Sportsworld interviewed Cole Hocker for 45 minutes in the following podcast - The Warm Up Track 2025: How Cole Hocker won Olympic 1500m gold - BBC Sounds
Here are some key highlights and notable quotes from Cole Hocker in the podcast:
1. On Winning Olympic Gold (32:00)
"I truly felt like the only one in that stadium... 50 meters to go was just completely out of body. I kind of described it as like, it sounds kind of cliche, like out of the movies, but I was the only one in that stadium."
2. On His Running Journey (6:21)
"I've been doing the sport my entire life... At nine years old, I started running. I had buddies doing it, and one thing I think, looking back on, is that we worked hard. It doesn't take long to realize if I work at something, I'm going to get better at it."
3. On the Current Era of Running (23:11)
"I think everyone kind of understands it right now, who's in the 1500m, how good it is right now... You have to be top five in the world to make this USA team."
Around the 45 minute mark, he praised GST saying it's "pushing the sport forward" despite the cancellation of LA.
Bonus Quote on His Olympic Mindset (36:34)
"There's nothing up for debate. Olympic record, Olympic gold. I don't even care how people view me. I know what I've done at that point."