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Deja Young-Craddock
TrueSport Talks Mental Wellness: Deja’s Story
January 20, 2022
Hear from Paralympic track and field star Deja Young-Craddock discuss her life experiences surrounding mental health.
Champion Mindset Noah Lyles
TrueSport Talks Mental Wellness: Noah’s Story
January 20, 2022
Listen to professional track and field star and Olympic Bronze Medalist Noah Lyles discuss his mental health journey to the big stage.
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Sanya Richards-Ross: Overcoming Adversity
December 16, 2021
Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross talks overcoming adversity and embracing challenge.
Track & Field On This Day
First Athlete to Pole-Vault 17 Feet
September 18, 2021
The 23-year-old athlete out of Northeast Louisiana State College — now known as University of Louisiana Monroe — completed his record-breaking vault using a fiberglass pole, while most other vaulters were still using wooden poles.
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Sport Guide: Sprints Explained
June 10, 2021
Reaction times are just one of the many components that can make a difference when the fastest runners on the planet race for global glory.
Sport Guide: Race Walk & Marathon Explained Screenshot
Sport Guide: Race Walk & Marathon Examined
June 10, 2021
The marathon made its debut at the first Olympics and has been the ultimate running endurance event ever since.
Sport Guide: Javelin Explained Screenshot
Sport Guide: Javelin Explained
June 10, 2021
Throwing a metal-tipped spear overarm as far as it can go without surpassing the throwing arc takes skill, speed and strength.
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Sport Guide: Watch Running Relays
June 10, 2021
Tensions run high as teams of the world's top sprinters sprint to pass the baton to the next runner without dropping it.
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Sport Guide: All About Hammer
June 10, 2021
Throwing hammer is as much about footwork as it is about the upper body, but combining both with speed will determine the winner.
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Sport Guide: All About Hurdles
June 10, 2021
Competing in the hurdles is about rhythm, technique and speed and the slightest mistake can cost an athlete the race.
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