Nothing better than being back in Eugene, Oregon and competing at the Prefontaine Classic. It has been almost two years since I moved out of Eugene, a place I called home. Not much has changed and especially not the amazing fans! After last week’s personal best in Tucson, Arizona I was invited to the only American stop on the Diamond League circuit; the Prefontaine Classic. I was a home town favorite despite having the lowest personal ...continue reading

Never give up. Always persevere. Those have been my mottos to my career throwing the javelin. Saturday I threw a new personal best of 83.83m (275 feet). I have been training for over seven years to break my old personal best and I have finally done it! Tucson Elite Classic is one of the best meets in the U.S. for throwers. The competition doesn’t have prize money but it has consistent good/warm weather and all the best throwers in the ...continue reading