July 14, 2024
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"I had no idea when I crossed the line that I’d made the team or that I had ran 12.3. I really didn’t know what to expect when I crossed the finish line. I was hoping for the result that I got, but I had no idea at that moment."
It took a 12.31s PB in the final to come up clutch and make her first U.S. Olympic team but it happened to cap an incredible comeback for Grace Stark. In this episode of Out of The Blocks, Grace talks with Jasmine Todd on the process to get there, win the NCAA Championships and time her breakout perfectly. She also just officially signed a pro deal with adidas running. Next up: Paris 2024.
Time Stamps:
- 1:13 - Details on her injury, surgery, and her return to training.
- 9:19 - How she approached setting goals after her injury.
- 11:27 - The support of her team while going through her injury.
- 13:46 - How she was able to rise to the top of the NCAA post-injury.
- 17:08 - Unpacking her 2024 outdoor season.
- 21:59 - When she found out that she became an Olympian.
- 25:18 - How she approaches racing the 100m hurdles.
- 26:23 - Details on her training environment.
- 27:40 - The process of turning pro.
- 30:22 - How she got started in track + her background in gymnastics.
- 34:44 - Her favorite cross training methods.
- 35:33 - Advice she’d give to her younger self.
- 36:34 - What she’s most excited for heading into Paris.
- 38:38 - Her message to the Gator community + Coach Holloway.
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Jasmine Todd
A silver medalist at the 2015 World Champs in Beijing in the 4 x 100m relay, Jasmine Todd still competes at the elite level in the long jump and brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm for the sport as a whole, but particularly the jumps and sprints to CITIUS’s event coverage.
