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born 1994 United States
Ajeé Wilson (born May 8, 1994) is an American middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 meters. She is the 2022 World indoor champion at the 800 meter distance, after earning silver medals in 2016 and 2018.
United States Sportspeople Also known as: Ajee' Wilson
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I want to do well, compete and float around the track.
Plus, while everyone isn't doing what I am, I know a group of people called my competitors are. They're working just as hard, if not harder, which motivates me to suck it up and push through the pain.
In the grand scheme of things, running around the track two times may actually be the easiest part about being a professional athlete. The hard part comes in maintaining life off the track.
How I would take on an eight or nine mile run a year ago is very different to how I do it now.
I' ve been given the opportunity to compete at this level, so to be successful or lucky I've got to prepare.
He understands me and knows how to keep me relaxed, He is just great all around.
A lot of my friends often make jokes about how as runners we voluntarily put ourselves through the stresses of training, and actually like it.
I was happy to say I was fifth best in the world.
I've learned no one can be successful entirely on their own, and I have been blessed to cross paths with so many genuinely great people who constantly help me work towards success.
For me track was more of a social thing and to be with my friends. If they were running slow in training, I was running slowly, too.
I respect that what I'm doing isn't easy, and in the toughest workouts I encourage and remind myself that I was made to do this. I've got this next rep.
With every rep, every practice or run, it's super important that I put my all into what I'm doing to be the best I can be now.
Family, friends, my coach and his family, teammates, the Taylsons, my agent Ray Flynn... there are literally too many people to name but I'm beyond grateful for each and every one of them!
It didn’t take too long to get over it. Life goes on. I knew there was more races to come.
When I'm finished, I don't want to look back on my career and realise tonnes of things I should have, could have, or would have done differently.
I can wholeheartedly say that I wouldn't be where I am today and be able to toe the line each race if not for help and guidance from my great support system.
I used to race my mum every year.
It was huge to beat my mum for the first time. I can't remember when I first beat her, but after I did she stopped racing me.
It was the first time I realised I should take track more seriously, [Up until then] I would train, but I would rely on my talent for the most part.