Olympics-bound Max Burgin on the dramatic UK 800m final

After finishing runner-up to Ben Pattison in the British Olympic trials 800m, the Halifax Harrier talks about the race and why he didn't employ his familiar front-running tactics.
After struggling with long-term Achilles pain, which was eventually diagnosed as a sural nerve issue in December, he has been unable to race this year until the UK Champs. But he made his season debut in style to qualify for Paris.
"If you told me last week I was going to finish second, I'd be pretty happy with that!"
After his success in Manchester he is now planning more races ahead of the Olympics in Paris.
He also talks here about his set-up at university in Leeds, where he studies history.
🎤 Jason Henderson

[@gobtv9459]

Charming, mature, candid and relaxed. Good stuff.

[@ensonricky]

Wishing nothing but the best to Max. Never had the chance to develop to his full potential due to injury.

[@shaunjordan7155]

Wishing Max all the best, hope he stays injury free, good look in Paris 🇬🇧

[@MattRungEcologist]

Really good to hear from Max. We don’t hear enough about his training/lifestyle so this is a rare insight! Hope AW get a full interview with him soon 🤞?

[@amjid300]

Doing Halifax proud 💪🏽👏🏽

[@robinbauer1975]

U need to put jake on that team

[@pragma7472]

please let them speak

[@user-cx4ll4rj1t]

let the man answer and stop interrupting him - crappy interview because you also didn't listen and then tried to put words into his mouth. Is history even a subject? I guess you can become a school teacher but not much else.