732. Weini Kelati's 2024 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials Recap

732. Weini Kelati's 2024 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials Recap

"Oh my god, I'm going to the Olympics!"

Weini Kelati came into the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials as the American Record Holder in the half marathon, and as the only athlete in the women's 10,000m field with the Olympic Standard. She was the one to watch — and for good reason. In a thrilling finish, the Flagstaff-based Under Armour athlete won the race and earned her spot on Team USA for this summer's Olympic Games in Paris. In this episode, Weini talks about her confidence going into the race, about her preference for fast races over slow ones, and about what life has been like since making her first Olympic team.

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What you'll get on this episode:

  • What's next for Weini Kelati? (2:15)
  • How Weini is feeling post-Trials (5:00)
  • What it was like competing at Hayward Field, where so much has happened for Weini (8:30)
  • On being the one to watch, and being the only athlete in the field with the Olympic Standard (13:50)
  • What it was like having Weini's high school coach at the race (19:45)
  • How confident Weini was feeling heading into the 10,000m final (22:00)
  • What it was like walking onto the track at Hayward Field (31:10)'
  • On having the confidence to compete on the world stage (38:10)
  • The team processing experience (40:10)
  • What training will look like between now and the Olympics (48:00)
  • How it feels to achieve the ultimate American Dream (51:00)
  • Weini's advice for how to improve your confidence (54:15)

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