MileSplit - 5 wins at Arcadia and big marks for yourself in the individual hurdles events. What was the best part of the weekend for you?
Devon - I think running the 4x100 relay and winning that was the best part of the weekend. Just all the hard work we put in as a team paid off.
MileSplit - You also ran quite fast in the 200m dash. Were you surprised by your time or is speed a strength of yours in the hurdle events?
Devon - I was not that surprised, I knew I could run that fast. I am a sprinter first I just started doing hurdles last season.
MileSplit -. When & how did you get started in track & field?
Devon - I was maybe 11 or 12 and I was at the boys and girls club and Judith Onyepunuka, daughter of Sabestine Onyepunuka, told me to try out for track and I did. The rest is history.
MileSplit - Person/people most influential to your success in track & field?
Devon - My dad and the people that want to see me do well are the most influential people. I want to do well to prove them right for believing in me.
MileSplit - Your favorite track & field event(s)?
Devon - 200meter dash because I like to show off my speed and my start is not very good so the 100 is tough for me. The 110 hurdles because I am good at it.
MileSplit - Your track & field event coach(es) and what they mean to you?
Devon - My coaches, Coach O'Neil, Sabestine and Muhammad, they have helped me so much I can not thank them enough.
MileSplit - Keys to your successful track & field training program?
Devon - Lots of over distance in the beginning of the season!!!
MileSplit - Your favorite track & field meet?
Devon - Nike Track Nationals and Brooks PR invitational, alot of fun and I meet alot of people.
MileSplit - Your favorite performance in track & field?
Devon - Don't have one yet, hopefully soon I will, I could say maybe Arcadia.
MileSplit - Track & field athlete(s) you most enjoy competing against?
Devon - Trae Armstrong, we always seem to run our best when we run against each other.
MileSplit - Your greatest experience in track & field so far?
Devon - Going to Myrtle Beach, SC for the world youth trials.
MileSplit - Goals for the 2012 track & field season?
Devon - Make the USA team and run well.
MileSplit - Long-term goals in track & field?
Devon - Run in the Olympics.
The Fun Run
Do you like ice cream or italian ice…
Devon - Ice cream
Do you like shorts or jeans…
Devon - Shorts
Do you like Boggle or Twister…
Devon - Twister
Do you like Facebook or Twitter...
Devon - Facebook
Do you like going out or chilling at home...
Devon - Going out
Do you like sun or snow...
Devon - Sun
