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
Strength and Faith: Meet Alex Young
byBizBuzz: USA Hammer Throwing ?, Gray Winning with HOKA, and More
byThe 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
BizBuzz: Deanna’s Huge Throws, Hudgins’s AM Shakeout, & Michta-Coffey Goes Big 4-0
byThe 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
BizBuzz: Brave Like Gabe 5K a Hit, Sean’s Huge Throw, and Kendra & Maria’s Ode to Legs
byThe 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
Throw Weight Like a Boss
byby 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
Handle Expectations Like a Boss
byby 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
5 Easy Steps for Everyone to Wake up like an Olympian
byby 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.
BizBuzz: Camille Herron & Sydney McLaughlin Dominate, Britney Henry Retires, & Quentin Butler’s Kidney Transplant Fund
byMake sure to check back in regularly to catch up to all the latest News and Buzz from the athletes on AthleteBiz and beyond. The icon means you can find this athlete on AthleteBiz! News & Notes After earning his place
Tucson Elite Throws Classic
byThis 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
Track Shorts: Best of 2016
byThe 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.