#15 - Dr Peter Larkins: Sports Physician

Dr Peter Larkins is a former Olympic athlete, sports physician and media personality. Peter is a foundation fellow of the Australasian College of Sports Physicians, a fellow of Sports Medicine Australia, and a foundation fellow of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine in the UK.

He has represented Australia as a competitor in middle-distance running at Olympic, Commonwealth, and World Cup competitions, and was captain of the Australian track and field team in 1983. He has worked as team doctor with a wide range of sports, including the Australian track and field, cricket, triathlon and lacrosse teams, and with Geelong and Adelaide in the AFL. Peter served as a board member of Sports Medicine Australia, and is on multiple committees for medical and government organizations.

Nick Bracks joins Peter to discuss mental health, maintaining balance, building resilience, & reinventing yourself, among many other topics. Peter shares interesting stories and insights, and has a powerful message that is relevant to anyone wanting to better themselves.

You can learn more about Peter here: http://www.sportsmed.epworth.com.au/doctors/dr-peter-larkins/

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