The Challenging Road To Paris – 9th in A Series – Vashti Cunningham – By Jeff Benjamin
1) How is your training coming along?
“Training is coming along great; God has put amazing people around me who push me in practice and in critiquing my jumping.”
2) Have you been satisfied with your 2024 performances so far?
“I have not been satisfied with my 2024 performances, but I know that God’s plan is greater than what I plan for myself, so I’m trusting Him through everything.“
3) Is there anything you’ve changed in your training for the Olympic year?
“I’ve changed certain things like jumping more than I have on a world championship year, I’ve been running more consistently than I have any other year as well.”
4) Who comprises your support system, and why are they important?
“My Family, my church, Agape Health & Fitness, my doctors in other states, and my friends make up my support system, and this isn’t naming people specifically, so there are really a lot of people who play a part.”
5) Any advice you’d like to give out there, especially to young jumpers?
“My advice to young athletes is to Trust God and seek to make Him your Best Friend. With God, anything is possible!”
Author
Jeff Benjamin has written for 30 years for American Track and Field along with RunBlogRun. The Former President of the Staten Island AC & Chair of the Staten Island Running Association was the 5th man scorer for his Susan Wagner High School NYC XC City Championship team. Also a member of the College of Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame for XC, Jeff currently serves as the LDR Chairman for USATF NY. A passionate (or fanatical) follower of the Sport, some of Jeff's subjects have included Sebastian Coe, Emma Coburn, Eamonn Coghlan, Matt Centrowitz, Jim Spivey, Galen Rupp, Joe Newton, Tom Fleming, Ajee’ Wilson, Bill Rodgers, Allan Webb, Abel Kiviat, Jordan Hassay, Marty Liquori, Caster Semenya, Rod Dixon, Carl Lewis and Jim Ryun as well as Book Reviews and articles covering meets and races in the Northeast U.S.
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