We share the Olympic training journey for 5 track and field athletes using VertiMax to prepare for competition. In the previous post, we shared other Olympic Athletes Training With VertiMax - Part 1. The Tokyo Olympic Track and Field events will be exciting to watch all the dedicated athletes go for Gold! Check out the following videos and stories of some of our top Olympic Track and Field athletes training with VertiMax!
5 Olympic Track and Field Athletes Use VertiMax To Prepare For Tokyo
1. Will Claye
Track & Field - Triple Jump
Will Claye already has two Olympic silver medals in the triple jump and a bronze in the long jump. He is the favorite to win gold in the triple jump at the Tokyo Games. He owns the world's longest triple jump since the start of 2019, including a mark of 18.14 meters.
2. Tara Davis
Track & Field - Hurdles
David is participating in her first Olympics in Tokyo. She just graduated from University of Texas where she is the NCAA indoor and outdoor long jump champion and record holder. She's the first Longhorn in her sport to earn a spot on the Olympic Team USA.
3. Chris Benard
Track & Field - Triple Jump
This is Benard's second Olympics after competing in 2016 and now Tokyo 2020/2021. After he ran track for Arizona State, he won four medals at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and two podium finishes at the USA Indoor Championships.
4. Allyson Felix
Track & Field - Sprinter
Felix will be competing in her fifth Olympics in Tokyo 2020/2021. She the most decorated female Olympian in track and field history with nine medals, including 6 Gold medals and 3 Silver. She qualified for the 400-meter and a new event, the 4x400-meter mixed relay.
5. Wade Van Niekerk
Track & Field - 400 M
Van Niekerk will be in his second Olympics in Tokyo, after winning the Olympic 400m gold medal at the 2016 Rio Games. In Rio he smashed the previous world 400m record, clocking a spectacular 43.03 seconds running blind from lane eight. He is from South Africa, but moved to the US to train.
Track & Field athletes require an excellent combination of strength, speed, power to excel in competition. Implementing VertiMax in your track & field strength training program will dramatically increase explosive leg power and speed to radically elevate an athlete's competitive ability. Vertimax is the most effective equipment to quickly develop sports specific acceleration abilities for sprint events and lower body reactive power for field events requiring explosive movements. Two simple exercises 2-3 times a week is all it takes to elevate your competitive performance capability to the next level. Check out more on VertiMax Track and Field Training.
