DIARY OF AN ATHLETE

Between Koh Lanta and the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Fafa reveals everything

Réalisé par Trackandmemes, le 24 septembre 2024 Fafa, c’est l’énergie flamboyante des Jeux olympiques et paralympiques de 2024. En quelques mots, Fafa est porteuse de flamme, bénévole, professeur et engagée. En quelques lignes, Fafa, ce n’est pas un surnom. Car son nom complet est Fafa Bechikh. 50 ans, célibataire et sans enfants, cette ancienne athlète […]

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Belgian athletics: under Lespagnard's tutelage, Maya Wintquin is already dreaming big

Writen by Trackandmemes, October 4, 2023 Maya, aged 14, is a Belgian athlete whom Roger has been mentoring for a year now. But Maya is also often compared to Nafissatou because of a few physical similarities... Both are tall: Nafi is 5'11“ and Maya is 5'10”. A mixed-race background [...]

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For Lucie Jean-Charles, the state of mind made the difference

Written by Trackandmemes, May 5, 2023 When I run I feel good, I actually fly. It's satisfying. It's like I've found the best way to express what I do best. It's hard to explain exactly how I feel when I'm sprinting, but when I'm in great shape, [...]

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Jolien prepares to throw the shot put to reach the Olympic selection

Written by Trackandmemes, March 17, 2023 Jolien Maliga Boumkwo, a Belgian athlete living in Ghent, just returned from the European Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. At 29 years old, Jolien is a shot putter and hammer thrower with a big dream, the Olympic dream, a confirmed Belgian recordwoman, but also a very talented athlete.

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