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born 1993 United States
Ronnie Baker (born October 15, 1993) is an American professional track and field athlete specializing in the sprints. Over 60 meters his personal best time of 6.40 seconds makes him the third-fastest man in the event in history.
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My simple goal is to be there when it matters.
Making the Olympic team, then getting a medal,That's the goal.
It's a good time, but it's not the world lead, I'm always trying to be the best. When I'm second, it hurts me. That's just the fight in me.
We’d run through the snow and woods, It was really wild.
I felt like I would have done really, really well at the World Indoors. But you just have to roll with the punches.
I’d love to be included in the relay pool, I’d just love to be part of the team and have that experience. Being on a relay team would be amazing.
Before the race I was nervous, but to run well, post a quick time and win the race pushed me to a whole new level.
My mindset going into any track meet is that I am the best person no matter what. I can’t go into a race thinking I am not the best guy in the race.
Being my first full season out of college, we’re trying to keep it similar, A big part of why I’m running fast is because I’m still part of that system. And that system works.
I want to make the Olympic team in 2020, More important for me, I want to win a medal at the Olympics. I’d even go out and say that I want an Olympic gold medal.
My low moment came later that year at the US Championships.
Two injuries in the span of about two months, The second one kept me out for a while. It was a grind just to get myself to the US Championships.
I'm really excited for the outdoor season, I definitely have a lot to work on leading up to the Olympics this year, but it's just good to be back.
By the time I got to college, I had to decide between the two sports, and track was offering me a free education,Track and field has grown on me for sure.
The 6.46 felt really good. I don’t think I had the best start, I think I had one of the slowest reaction times. But I felt really calm and relaxed going through the phases.
From the gun, I was in quite a bit of pain and from about 60-70 metres into the race I knew my chance of advancing had disappeared (Baker finished sixth in 10.26).
It was rough, it was really hard to rehab and get back together, but I took some time off after nationals and felt better, It's in the past, so now I'm moving forward.
I can’t be thinking I am the second-best guy. If I go in there with that attitude, then I am the second-best guy. It is important to convince yourself you are the best in the field.
If I were to go to the Trials and just compete to be among the top contenders, it will happen, My coach tells me not to worry about my times. He says the running takes care of the times.
It was really frustrating because I knew I was capable of running faster and making the US team. It made me feel angry. I thought about not wanting to run anymore, but you have to grow up, swallow that defeat and keep running.
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