Grade: Sophomore
Age: 16
Sports: Track and field
Claim to fame/honors: Helped Dunbar win state outdoor championship last year by running on second-place 4x100 and third-place 4x400 relay. Ran on first-place 4x200 and third-place 4x400 relays to help Dunbar win state indoor title this year. Earned All-American status with shuttle hurdle relay at New Balance Nationals in North Carolina last year
Bet you didn’t know: I’m ranked the highest among sophomores in the nation; currently third-best time in nation among sophomores, specifically in the 60-meter hurdles.
Words you live by: Never look back on decisions you already made
Toughest opponent: Myself because I can improve myself to be better than anyone
Meet-day rituals: Listen to motivational music
On your bedroom walls: Newspaper articles, medals, plaques
When I’m bored I like to … stretch
Favorite movie: Fast and Furious series
Person who would play you in a movie: My best friend Malik Taylor
Favorite TV show: I don’t really watch TV
Favorite musical artist: J. Cole
Favorite book: The Hunger Games
Favorite home-cooked meal: Fettuccine Alfredo
Favorite restaurant: BW3
Favorite smell: Rain
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Nike Town in New York
Vegetable you won’t eat: Cabbage
I’d love to trade places for a day with … Usain Bolt
Whose mind would you like to read? My grandmother’s
Place where you’d love to travel? Rio
Talent you’d like to have? Super speed
Favorite school subject: Math
Favorite athlete: Usain Bolt
Favorite team: USA track team
Favorite Olympic sport: Track
Something in the world I’d like to change: Need more peace
Favorite sports moment: My freshman year when my shuttle hurdle relay team and I became All-Americans
Favorite junk food: Gummy worms
Best thing about track: Adrenaline rush when you get in the blocks
In 10 years, I hope to be … in the Olympics
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