June 17, 2024
Ole Miss' McKenzie Long After Winning Three NCAA Titles, Running In Memory Of Her Mother
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowAbout this episode
"This particular conversation, I did cry more. It was the most pivotal moment of my life. I was just telling her, ‘This is my breakthrough moment.’ I told her that before this even happened… I told her, ‘Just let me feel you, let me know that you're here.’ And she did in the blocks." McKenzie Long of Ole Miss swept the sprint titles with victories in the 100 meters, 200 meters and anchoring the 4x100 meters. All of that happened in a span of about 90 minutes. Her winning time in the 200 meters of 21.83 seconds is the fastest in the world as we head into the U.S. Olympic Trials. She has a very strong chance of qualifying for Team USA and making the Olympic team, if she finishes in the top three of either individual event. After one of the races in Eugene, McKenzie got emotional on-air on ESPN while dedicating her win to her mother, who died during this past indoor season. In this episode, McKenzie opens up about how she grieved and coped with the loss while in the middle of a season. She shares how she sees and feels her mother’s presence with her daily. A beautiful photo captured by photographer Kane Nguyen went viral where she’s sitting in the bleachers at Hayward Field with her head down, reflecting and connecting with her mother. She tells us about that photo and a surprise she had when she got into the blocks before the 100 meters. Host: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram Guest: McKenzie Long | @kenzielong21 on Instagram SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 👟 NEW BALANCE: The FuelCell SC Elite v4 is a race day shoe designed for the moments when seconds really do count. It's the shoe I wore to break three hours for the marathon in Houston. Check it all out! Visit NewBalance.com/Running 🍊 OLIPOP: Order online today and use code CITIUS25 for 25% off your order at https://DrinkOlipop.com (click the link or use our promotional code for the discount) 🩴 VELOUS: VELOUS RECOVERY FOOTWEAR is the active recovery footwear brand that is designed to help you Restore, Revive and Reenergize before and after you train. We are excited to announce an upcoming collaboration with the team at VELOUS with their number one selling recovery sandal the Hoya adjustable Slide. Enjoy a 20% discount by entering the code: CITIUSMAG20 at checkout at VelousFootwear.com HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST 💻 Visit CITIUSMAG.com 🎙️ Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts . 🎥 Subscribe to the CITIUS MAG YouTube channel