Winning Women - Episode 1 - Marathon: Ava Hutchinson, Linda Byrne and Maria McCambridge

Over the next four weeks reporter Lisa Essuman will be bringing us behind the the stories of Winning Women who are heading to the Olympic Games. Episode 1 - Marathon.

One of the oldest and toughest events in the Games and we've three women competing in it for Ireland. Record breaking Marathon runner Catherina Mckiernan and veteran Olympic commentator Jimmy Magee open the episode.

Broadcast, Tuesday 3rd July on Newstalk

Winning Women is an Athena Media production for Newstalk and is supported by the BAI Sound and vision scheme.