Name: Alex YoungEvent: Hammer and Weight ThrowHometown: La Vergne, TNHigh School: La Vergne High SchoolCollege/University: Southeastern Louisiana UniversityTraining City: Chapel Hill, NCAccolades: 2017 USA Indoor and Outdoor Champion How were you introduced to track and field, and what eventually led you to your event? I was introduced
The icon means you can connect with this athlete on AthleteBiz! News & Notes Gwen Berry reclaims the hammer throw American Record. Just six days after Deanna Price pushed the record to 254-9 (77.65m) at the Iron Wood Throws meet, Gwen
The icon means you can connect with this athlete on AthleteBiz! News & Notes Deanna Price launched a huge throw, setting a new American Record for the Hammer. “DeAnna Price had every reason to believe she was going to do something
The icon means you can connect with this athlete on AthleteBiz! News & Notes Gabriele Grunewald‘s Brave Like Gabe Foundation hosted their inaugural Brave Like Gabe 5K. The event, which took place in St. Paul, MN, was part of their 1224
by Sean Donnelly It’s that time of the year, we’re fully immersed with the indoor season, and throwers everywhere are asking one simple question—why does the weight throw exist? Well unfortunately, I’m not a magician or time traveler, and can’t
by Kibwé Johnson from Olympic athlete turned Success Coach Expectations are annoyingly tough to define. You often find yourself navigating the fine line between goal crushing euphoria, and the slippery slope of the seemingly insurmountable odds of reaching the peak of
by Kibwé Johnson from Olympic athlete turned Success Coach It’s 2018. ‘New year, new me,’ and all that jazz. We’ve all done it before. If you’re anything like me, you’re already pretty comfortable with the person you are in this moment.
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This past weekend I was able to make it out to the University of Arizona to compete in the Tucson Elite Throws Classic. This is the third time I’ve competed at this meet and the competition always holds true to
The sun is hanging low in the sky, the days are short and we are eating a lot of chocolate. Yes it’s that time of the year. Time for Track Shorts’ Year-in-Review. Plenty to talk about in this Olympic year.