Episode 54 - Jon Ridgeon, CEO, World Athletics - a podcast by Mass Participation World

On today's episode of The Aid Station we head to Monaco to talk to CEO of World Athletics, Jon Ridgeon



Jon has spent his life in sport including being a double Olympian and  World Championships silver medalist in the 110m hurdles, to broadcast  and various elements of sport business including being one of the  creators of The Diamond League.



"My life has been athletics  which is why it's so exciting to be here, it feels like the culmination  of all my experience over the years."



COVID-19 has been full of  challenges but importantly lots of exciting opportunities. Jon talks  about his recent return from London to re-open the World Athletics  offices which have been closed since early March. "We have 30% of our  staff back, another 30% will return next month and I think by August we  will pretty much have the full team back"



We have been working  really hard and one of the things we have really embraced has been  connectivity with our stakeholders." Listen for some of the initiatives  and a commitment to be a "campaigning organisation for the sport .... to  ensure that we get more people moving through running".



Make sure you listen right to the end to hear the wonderful quote Jon shares from the President of the Oceania Federation.



Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/KIUyrEcnkY8

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