Grade: Incoming junior
Age: 16
Sports: Track and field, cross-country
Claim to fame/honors: Helped Dunbar win state track championship, runs 300 hurdles, 4s800 and 4x400; won district in 300 hurdles and finished third at regionals and seventh at state; 4x800 relay took fourth at state and set school record; running summer track with Blue Spikes Track Club
Bet you didn’t know … this was my first year hurdling
Words I live by: I will win, not immediately, but definitely
Toughest opponent: My teammate Nigel Beal
Biggest influence: Coach Booker — he coached my mom, too
Meet-day rituals: I don’t eat before I run; I listen to old-school music; get my wrist taped and write Team Rae (in memory of my friend who died of cancer this year).
What’s on your bedroom walls: State medals for indoor and outdoor track; cross-country shirt for winning city championship
When I’m bored I like to … listen to music
Favorite movie: Drumline
Person who would play me in a movie: Will Smith
Favorite TV show: I don’t really watch TV
Favorite musical artist: Boys II Men
I can’t live without: Track
I can live without: Video games
Event you’d like to attend: Penn Relays or Texas Relays
Favorite home-cooked meal: Cheeseburger and fries
Favorite restaurant: Roosters
Favorite smell: New spikes
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: PacSun
Vegetable you won’t eat: Sweet potato
I’d love to trade places for a day with … Yohan Blake
Whose mind would you like to read? My coaches
Place where you’d love to travel? Dubai
Talent you’d like to have? Singing
Favorite school subject: Math
Favorite athlete: Yohan Blake and Trayvon Bromell
Favorite team: University of Oregon and University of Florida
Favorite Olympic sport: Track
Something in the world I’d like to change: Cost of some things
Favorite sports moment: Winning state championship
Favorite junk food: Barbeque Pringles
Best thing about track: Everybody can have an event
In 10 years, I hope to be … running in the Olympics
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