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DyeStat Discussions - EP38 - Jasmine Camacho-Quinn

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DyeStat.com   Jul 9th 2020, 11:55pm
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Nike professional Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, a two-time NCAA Division 1 champion in the 100-meter hurdles and equal to the No. 2 all-time collegiate performer at 12.40 seconds, joins DyeStat editor Erik Boal to discuss her first two races in nearly a year, including a 36.12 effort in the 300 meters at the V12 Summer Games in Alachua, Fla., that not only set a new national record for Puerto Rico, but also helped her elevate to the No. 18 all-time outdoor performer in history. Camacho-Quinn shares how her move to train in Florida in October has provided renewed excitement for the sport, in addition to the opportunity to focus solely on sprint events this year, before returning to train for the hurdles in preparation for the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. She also examines the potential to compete in both the 200 meters and 100-meter hurdles at international championship meets in the coming years. Camacho-Quinn expresses how significant athletes' voices and platforms are, both on social media and in the form of protesting, as she analyzes the racial and social injustice and inequality in our country and how "Black Lives Matter" has impacted her entire training group. She reflects on the oppression faced by her family in both Mississippi and South Carolina, and reacts to the recent decision to change the Mississippi state flag. Camacho-Quinn also speaks about the importance of athletes holding management, agencies and sponsors accountable for their actions and who they are supporting in their communities. She reveals that aside from improvement on the track in recent weeks, her biggest achievement during the pandemic has been learning to drive a car with stick shift. And she looks ahead to the prospects of not only returning to the Olympics next year after competing for Puerto Rico in 2016, but also the chance to participate in the 2022 World Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., where she won NCAA titles during her career at Kentucky.



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