A double career between athletics and medicine
Written by Trackandmemes, March 8, 2023 It is in the United States that many people think of living a better life. We sometimes think that we will be more successful in our studies, in our work ... Living in this country of America, it would open certain doors to ensure our professional future, or sometimes even live a new life or simply, [...]
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Every weekend, a new record for Rachel
Written by Trackandmemes, Thursday, March 2, 2023 Rachel is our Norwegian athlete who manages with professionalism the combination between her competitions and her Norwegian schooling. This season, she is setting personal bests in triple jump. First in 13m05, 13m19, then 13m25, to finally set a new record in 13m28. A progression that does not [...]
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At 50, Maryam Amellal reaches Belgian excellence in the Masters
Written by Trackandmemes, on February 23, 2023 Maryam Amellal, nicknamed "Mama", is 50 years old and has set all the records in Belgium. First in the 400m in 62'' 76, then in the 200m in 28'' 38 before renewing her own Master 400m record in 62'' 57. [...]
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Between high-level sport and higher education, Célia Perron manages to strike a balance that suits her
Written by Trackandmemes, on September 23, 2022 My name is Celia Perron, I am 25 years old and I practice the combined events: heptathlon and pentathlon in indoor. I am a member of the Albi club since I started in 2010, and I train in Toulouse, France, where I studied engineering. I have done these studies [...]
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"Linking athletics and academics, but at what cost?"
Written by Trackandmemes, September 21, 2022 What are the different challenges that a promising athlete faces to reach the highest level? Simon and Hadrien, Belgian athletes, tell us about them. Simon : My name is Simon Mazebo. I am 22 years old. I'm a 400m and 400m hurdler (when my Achilles tendons are not working).
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A quick recovery for Cynthia Bolingo
Written by Trackandmemes, July 20, 2020 52.08 on 400m during your return to the track. After your injury, you come back with a level close to your personal best. It's like you never really left... Did you know this performance was in your legs? I'm not quite close [...]
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Lined up in the same series, 10 out of 12 half-divers achieved their personal best at the Golden Series organized by the ARCH
Written by Trackandmemes, July 17, 2022 For this very first edition, you have hit hard. Both in terms of promotion of the competition, but also in terms of the start-list. What was the objective of this very first competition? The first objective was to create a meeting so that [...]
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Cali will also host Regis Thibert at the U20 World Championships
Written by Trackandmemes, on July 7, 2022 My name is Régis Thibert, I'm 18 years old and I'm in the club of Herve, a small and nice village in Wallonia, Belgium. I am an 800m and 1500m runner. Before the starting light is launched, you know in advance that you are going to be the first to [...]
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Mimoun qualifies for the U20 World Championships at IFAM, in 51'71
Written by Trackandmemes, May 30, 2022 JACOB FOGUENNE DELGADO Before his race, you told me "he is capable, he just needs to get through it". Did you know that this day would come today? We didn't come here for nothing. We drove two hours or so. It was [...]
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Here's what you need to know before combining sports and studies in the United States
Written by Trackandmemes, on May 26, 2022 My name is Maïa. I'm 23 years old and I'm an athlete of the club of Noisy-le-Grand in the 93, in France. I do combined events, 400m hurdles and high jump. I started athletics at 11 years old. I knew for a long time that I wanted to be a professional athlete.
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Eyes on Colombia for the world championships... Pierre Straet wants to jump higher
Written by Trackandmemes, May 3, 2022 My name is Pierre Straet and I am 19 years old. I've been doing athletics for 11 years now, and pole vaulting for 7 years at the club of Herve, in Belgium. As I study mathematics in Louvain-la-Neuve, I also train with the CSDyle of LLN since the beginning of the school year 2021. How long has this performance been on your radar? I have this [...]
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The Belgian Cheetahs, "Carole is not just a coach for us
Written by Trackandmemes on April 1, 2022 You have just set a new Belgian record in 3:30.58, as well as qualifying for the finals of the world championships. does this achievement confirm what you were looking for? Yes, our goal was to make the national record. We knew that once in the final, anything could happen.
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