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Helping athletes tell stories, in their own words. Powered by @worldathletics

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Meet the @WorldAthletics Athletes' Commission and its newly elected chair @ValerieAdams84 and deputy chair @HughesRuns. ๐Ÿ“
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RT @malc_anderson: โœ๏ธ Words from @tim_cheruiyot. Take a read for more on racing the 1500, highs, lows, challenges on and off field & that Tโ€ฆ.
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RT @RunEmilyERun: Must-read article from Timothy Cheruiyot โคต๏ธ.
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"My dream is to get back to the top of the podium. That silver in Tokyo was great, but I want to upgrade it.". 2019 world champion @tim_cheruiyot on the psychology of racing 1500m in major championships and managing expectation.
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"I want to help people.". Czech runner Jiล™รญ Pavel ฤŒeลกka's, who competed in the 800m at @EuroAthletics U20 Champs today has learnt to use his voice as an athlete to raise awareness of a subject he is all too familiar with: Autism Spectrum Disorder. Read ๐Ÿ“
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RT @JaneeNae24: 2022 was nothing more than a blessing but I am even more excited for what 2023 will bring. World Champs, up next!! Thank yoโ€ฆ.
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In 2022 @JaneeNae24 became the first Native American woman to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships. โ€œIt was the most rewarding, honouring, humbling moment when it actually arrived.โ€ โ€“ but her bronze medal was worth so much more. ๐Ÿ“
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RT @ndnsports: The first Native American woman to win a medal at the World Championships โ€“ 110 years since Jim Thorpe became the first Natiโ€ฆ.
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RT @JaneeNae24: Pressure is a privilege ๐Ÿคโœจ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ.
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"Life is still hard for so many indigenous communities, and I know a lot of people living in them, who feel they canโ€™t get out. If I can be that shining light or a positive impact for them, thatโ€™s what I want.". @JaneeNae24 writes about representation and strong role models.
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Pro debut โ€“ nailed it! โœŒ๏ธ. Julien Alfred really lets the results speak for themselves: 10.89 FTW in Szekesfehervar. Why the @TexasTFXC alum takes things "one race at a time". ๐Ÿ“
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RT @tomreynoldsani: An excellent, honest assessment of the rollercoaster journey of a world class junior athlete making it to the top as aโ€ฆ.
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"I would have preferred a smoother path to the senior level, but Iโ€™m glad I went through what I did; it taught me an awful lot.". Irish record-holder @ciaramageean reflects on her breakthrough 2022 season โ€“ the accumulation of 10 years of work and learnings.
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RT @WorldAthletics: 14 candidates have been announced for the six available seats on the World Athletics Athletesโ€™ Commission. All athleteโ€ฆ.
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RT @paritynow_: Did you know that women athletes are at a greater risk for a range of psychological stressors than men athletes? In an openโ€ฆ.
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Honest and raw words from @kendi_kendall to help normalise conversations around mental health and remove stigma. Read 'Anxiety' ๐Ÿ“ by Kendall Ellis #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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"You can do anything you put your mind to. Thatโ€™s what she used to tell us, and that was the biggest lesson; no matter what goes on, if you want to do something, all you have to do is put your mind to it, strive for it and work hard for it". @Mr_Jumps_ on his biggest role model๐Ÿ“.
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"More and more athletes [in Japan] are starting to believe they can compete with the worldโ€™s best on the track โ€“ achieving nyu-sho results and medals.". How a top 8 finish at the Tokyo Olympics changed everything for Nozomi Tanaka ๐Ÿ‘‡.
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๐— ๐—”๐—ž๐—˜ ๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ฉ๐—ข๐—œ๐—–๐—˜ ๐—›๐—˜๐—”๐—ฅ๐——!. Tomorrow (๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฒ) is the deadline for athletes interested in running in the 2023 Athletes' Commission Elections to submit their eligibility application. Full details on who can & how to apply:
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Undefeated over 60m all year. 6.94 & #2 all-time at 60m indoors. 22.01 & #2 all-time at 200m indoors. The best ever one-day indoor sprints double. This is only the beginning for @TexasTFXC's Julien Alfred. And this is her story, in her own words: ๐Ÿ“
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