Episode 571: Jennifer Lozano – 9th Place at Her First Olympics in Boxing (Beyond Running Episode 3)

Welcome to another exciting episode in our series featuring athletes from various sports! Today, I’m thrilled to have Jennifer Lozano on the podcast. At just 21 years old, Jennifer made her Olympic debut for Team USA in boxing at the Paris Olympics, where she placed ninth. Growing up in the border town of Laredo, Texas, Jennifer started her boxing journey at the age of nine. She qualified for the Olympic Games by winning a silver medal at the Pan American Games in Santiago in 2023. Notably, she is the first person from Laredo, Texas, to ever qualify for the Olympics, marking a significant milestone for her community. In this episode, Jennifer shares her incredible journey in the sport—how she got to where she is today, what her training and lifestyle looked like leading up to the Olympics, and the immense effort and self-belief that fueled her success. She also opens up about the obstacles she faced along the way. I came into this conversation knowing very little about boxing and the pathways to the top, and I really enjoyed learning more about it from Jennifer. Jennifer has a deep commitment to giving back to her hometown, Laredo, Texas, and she shares her dreams for bringing opportunities to her community. To learn more about Jennifer and follow her journey, connect with her on Instagram @jenniferlozano1124 . If you’re enjoying this series or know someone who would be interested in hearing about this episode and learning more about our Olympic athletes on Team USA, please share it! What we talked about: 3:30- Recapping the Olympics 7:15- Growing up in Laredo, Texas 13:00- How she got into boxing 25:20- Qualifying for the Olympic team 29:10- Her trait of being so hard working 35:00- Her heritage and family 40:00- Boxing coming into the Olympics 45:10- Mentality during boxing 52:10- End of podcast questions Show notes: Jennifer on Instagram Book recommendations: By The Time You Read This Connect with Lindsey: Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Support our sponsors: Check out the new Brooks Glycerin Max at BrooksRunning.com Cornbread Use the code “Another” at checkout for 30% off your order 2Before Use the code “Lindsey” for 30% of 20 packs plus free shipping