Ep164: Kendra Coleman Pro USA Track & Field Athlete Preps for 800m Olympic Trials

March 21, 2024
Kendra Coleman is a professional track and field athlete sponsored by Oiselle. She is currently focused on the Olympic Track & Field Trials in Eugen, Oregon June 21-30, 2024, where she will compete in the 800. Her top accomplishments include her Highschool UIL State Championship in the 400 meters and a 9th place finish at 2016 Olympic Trials in the 800 meters.

Kendra is also the Senior Administrative Coordinator at The University of Texas where she producers Blackademics TV airing on PBS and facilitates grants for education under the black studies department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Communications from The University of Texas and a master’s degree in Sports Management from Northcentral University. She has been involved in community relations and community service for over six years.

In addition to these activities, her other interests include advocacy for women in sports, sitting as an officer on the USATF Athletes Advisory’s Committee as the Director of Athlete Services and working with community organizations that serve student athletes. Her next goals are to find a career that allows me to use my passions and talents and also help others live better lives through my work with athletes, women in sports and athletes of color.

In the episode Kendra speaks with Elizabeth about her training in spectacular detail, visualizing big races, being competitive and friendly with her adversaries, preferring female coaches, her support team, and racing from a positive mindset.

Kendra’s bio
Kendra on IG
Blackademics TV
Kendra’s coach, Rose Monday
Kendra’s sport psych, Julie Wiernik
Allyson Felix launches a child care initiative for athlete moms, by Olivia Hampton on NPR, June 22, 2022
USA Track & Field Foundation
Women’s Sports Foundation
Kendra is currently reading Michelle Obama’s The Light We Carry and just finished Obama’s Becoming.
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