On this episode of The Movement Underground Radio, I was able to put together a reunion of athletes from my days working as an Athletic Trainer for the Florida Gators Track & Field program. There were so many unbelievable athletes on that team, but these guys in particular made a huge impact on my life and career.
Christian Taylor, who needs no introduction in the track world, is a 2x Olympic Gold Medalist in the Triple Jump, and a 4x World Champion
Kenal Mesic, a Bosnian born athlete, who has also competed in the Olympics, came to the USA for the first time to be a part of the Gator Track team, had to learn english, & adapt to American college life, after a war torn childhood.
Gray Horn, the dark horse Gator Decathlete great, an SEC Champion, and currently coaches Track at Wake Forest University.
Ben Davies, who competed for one year at Florida, in the Decathlon/Javelin before injuries forced him to transfer, and is now an actor.
Jarius Cooper, was a Sprinter/Hurdler at UF who had to overcome some difficult injuries and is now the sprints/hurdles coach at Stanford University.
And last, but not least, Will Wynne, a 400m hurdler, who still competes in track, and gave me his 2010 National Championship Ring, and was the inspiration for this podcast episode.
Athletic accomplishments aside, these guys live all over the country/world, and took the time to get together with me after over a decade to rehash the glory, defeats, life lessons, and how they inspired a winning culture at Florida Track & Field, a legacy intact to this very day.
I don't care if not a single soul listens to this, but the opportunity to reconnect with these athletes, who were perhaps my greatest teachers clinically, is something that I am extremely grateful for.
Hope you enjoy!
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