Amanda Smock can appreciate the supreme disappointment felt by 90% of the athletes that competed in the Olympic Trials last month in Eugene, Oregon. In 2008 at the Trials, Amanda placed fifth in the triple jump, failing to qualify for a trip to Beijing. And following that failure, she was tempted to set aside her […]
Team USA Olympic Track and Field Athletes on Twitter
Looking for the Twitter accounts for the Olympic athletes of Team USA Track and Field? Below is the list I compiled for the 127 athletes (although not all team members use Twitter). If you find any inaccuracies or additions that need to be made, tweet me at @MyAthleticLife or leave a comment below. Update: […]
High Drama on the Road to the 2012 Olympic Games
The track and field Olympic Trials this past weekend were pretty amazing. Ashton Eaton set a world record in the decathlon in front of his home town fans, we saw amazing performances by Galen Rupp and Sanya Richards-Ross, and we witnessed the unexpected if not impossible – in the finals of the women’s 100 meter, […]
A Unique Olympic Opportunity for UNC Graduate Liz Mott
Over the past year I have enjoyed getting to know Liz Mott, an exceptional 400 meter track athlete who recently graduated from the University of North Carolina. And last week while dropping off my sons at UNC track camp, I had a chance to chat with her. I knew that Liz had been thinking about […]
Amanda Beard: The Limitation of Labels
“People call these things imperfections, but they’re not, aw, that’s the good stuff. ” – Robin Williams in Good Will Hunting By all outward appearances, Amanda Beard’s life looks like a fairy tale. As a 3-time Olympian and a 7-time Olympic medalist in swimming, Amanda has accomplished more as a competitive athlete than most people can […]
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