Emma Wang Emma Wang

Alana Nichols

Alana Nichols, the first female Paralympian to win gold medals in both the Summer and Winter Games. This article will look into Alana's life, admiring her perserverance through the many traumatic injuries she faced ever since she was just 17.

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Nathan Chang Nathan Chang

Ogden Lucsik: Back on Top

Playing through injuries is never fun. However, Ogden Lucsik, a pole vaulter from Burbank High School has managed to not only continue vaulting through a back injury, but also perform at an extremely high level. Here’s his story.

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Matthew Mercado Matthew Mercado

Austin McGinn: Effects of a New Hurdle Coach

Does the performance of an athlete rely on the their own hard work or that of a good coach? The reality is that it is a combination of both. In this interview, Austin Mcginn shares his positive experiences after getting a new hurdles coach, Coach Snow.

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Aaron Ly Aaron Ly

Logan Gao: Breaking 5

The idea of running a mile in under five minutes is an elusive dream for many runners, but for some, it is an attainable goal. Logan Gao, a current sophomore, broke the five-minute mark in the 1600m this track season. In this interview, Logan revisits this huge milestone in his running career.

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Yingchi Xiao Yingchi Xiao

Roger Federer

Roger Federer, arguably the greatest tennis player to ever step foot on the court, has sustained such a high level of dominance for many years. Read on as Yingchi takes us through Federer's lengthy career, numerous accomplishemnts, and injury history.

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Evan Tam Evan Tam

Noah Lyles

Has the era of Usain Bolt finally passed? Rising trackstar Noah Lyles may be the one carrying the torch now, for his amazing career has forged a path that rivals the former legend. Read more to find out about Lyles!

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Bradley Sukwanto Bradley Sukwanto

Eliud Kipchoge

Ever dreamed of being a famous runner? If so, you should follow in the footsteps of world record marathon runner Eliud Klipchoge. For more secrets about his life, read Bradley's article here.

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Yong-Lin Hu Yong-Lin Hu

Vrishank Biju: Signing to Compete in College

Vrishank Biju, an outstanding track and field athlete from Arcadia High school, has recently made waves by signing to compete at Brown University. As he navigates this significant chapter in his life, Yong-lin delves into his experience with recruiting and his aspirations for competing at a collegiate level.

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Emma Wang Emma Wang

Wilma Rudolph: Polio

Despite facing setback after setback throughout her childhood, Wilma Rudolph continues to persevere and inspire young athletes today. Explore her backstory and career in Aaron's article.

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Evan Tam Evan Tam

Yohan Blake: The Man Who Could Have Beaten Bolt's 200m World Record

Yohan Blake is widely known as the world’s second-fastest sprinter right behind the world’s fastest sprinter and his Jamaican training partner, Usain Bolt, who holds multiple world records in the sprinting world. In this article, Evan delves into Blake’s upbringing in the Track and Field scene and explores how he rivaled his fellow Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt.

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Eric Qiu Eric Qiu

Athlete Interview: Lucas Xue

Phenomenal track star Lucas Xue recently experienced injury to his tendons, drastically hindering his running performance. Read on his inspiring story of shattering records and recovery.

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Aaron Ly Aaron Ly

Athlete Interview: Noah Alvarez

In this interview, Noah Alvarez delves into the effects—both physical and psychological—of having developed PFP syndrome. Conducted by Aaron Ly.

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Athlete Interview: Edith Ung

Despite facing a challenging setback in her third year of track, Edith Ung remains resolute in her pursuit of success in Track and Field. In this interview by Tatianna, Edith shares her experience with injury that mirrors that of countless athletes worldwide.

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Yong-Lin Hu Yong-Lin Hu

Beijing Olympics: Russian Figure Skaters

In the midst of all the glory, prestige, and competition that comes with the Olympics, women’s figure skating, in particular, has garnered unprecedented attention from the masses in recent years. As interest in figure skating grows, Yong-Lin sheds light on the challenges figure skaters face.

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Matthew Mercado Matthew Mercado

Athlete Interview: Elizabeth Chan

Elizabeth Chan is an integral part of the Arcadia Track and Field Team to say the least. Her involvement in various events including long jump, triple jump, and the hurdles speaks to her overall involvement. However, this experience has unfortunately not been injury-free. In this article, Matthew and Elizabeth break down her experience with injuries.

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Nathan Chang Nathan Chang

Yong-Lin Athlete Interview Part 2

Combatting recurring and devastating injury, trackstar Yong-Lin Hu recounts her recent struggles in her track career with interviewer Nathan Chang.

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Banghao Li Banghao Li

Galen Rupp: Achilles Tendon Rupture

In the world of distance running, few names evoke as much respect and admiration as Galen Rupp, who garnered massive achievements over the peak of his career from 2009-2018. In addition to being a 4 time Olympian, he also holds American records in the 10 mile and indoor 2 mile. Rupp also took silver at the 2012 Olympics held in London, as well as taking bronze in the 2016 Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro. However, since an Achilles tendon rupture in 2018, he has never been able to fully return to his former glory.

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