Next up in our For The Record series is Cedarburg sophomore Charlize Trinity-McKenzie, who is fast becoming one of the best middle-distance runners in the country.
She currently leads Wisconsin in the 400m, 600m, 800m, 1,000m, 1,600m and the 3,000m and has clocked a U.S. No. 1 effort of 1:31.65 in the 600m and a U.S. 2 time of 2:48 in the 1K.
Is she the next Roisin Willis?
Time will only tell, but McKenzie dives into her season, her top performances, her mentality and what motivates her on the track.
Check out what the fast-emerging star had to say herself.
QUOTABLE:"I found a way to keep it all going at once. And I've tried to never let go of that. ... for the most part, I try to keep myself very competitive in all of them. It makes it fun." |
Interview Segments:
Introducing Charlize Trinity-McKenzie [0:15]
Differences in her sophomore year [1:00]
Where her drive comes from on the track [2:30]
Mckenzie is absolutely dominating Wisconsin; she does a little bit of everything on the track [4:50]
Mentors or athletes she admires [7:10]
The hardest workout she receives from her coach, her father [8:00]
On how she balances her training [9:00]
What she's most looking forward to [11:20]
1 a.m., 800m state championship final, the story [12:50]
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