Adaylia Borgmeier (pictured above)
Women’s 100/400/800m T34/53/54, Madison Lake, Minnesota
Congratulations on the medal! How did you race today?
I got second in the 100 meter and fourth in my heats of the 400 meter and 800 meter. I wasn’t expecting a second-place medal today, so I’m really happy about that.
I get the sense that this isn’t your first time winning.
I’m a 15-time state champion. And a lot of my siblings did track. I have eight siblings: four older and four younger. We’re kind of like an everything family. Someone is always doing a different sport.
Do you have your eyes set on the Olympics?
For sure. I feel like I’ve put in so much work and it would be such a great reward. But also I’m a huge traveler and I like hanging out with my friends and just being a 17-year-old. So if it happens, it happens.
Nikki Hiltz
Women’s 1,500m, Aptos, California
Jack Cunningham
Men’s 100/400m ambulatory, Springfield, Pennsylvania
Rayniah Jones
Women’s 100m hurdles, Miami, Florida
Are you going to do any sightseeing while you’re here?
I’ve been looking forward to seeing a rat. Everyone says they’re the size of cats.
Sydney Barta
Women’s 100/200m ambulatory, Arlington, Virginia
You just finished your last race of the season. What’s next?
After I cool down, take an ice bath, and get treatment, I’m taking an Uber directly to Jaded London in Soho to go shopping.
Sam Mattis
Men’s discus throw, East Brunswick, New Jersey
Wyatt Willand
Men’s 100/400/800m wheelchair, Northwood, Iowa
Jordan Davis
Men’s javelin throw, Wallingford, Connecticut
Sophia Zagorski
Women’s shot-put ambulatory, Henderson, Nevada
Dominick Messano
Men’s high jump T46/63/64, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
What’s the key to having a great high jump?
There’s a lot of things that go into it. But the most important thing is to jump high.
Linden Williamson
Women’s 100/400/800m T34/53/54, San Antonio, Texas
James Corrigan
Men’s steeplechase, Los Angeles, California
Sophie Novak
Women’s steeplechase, Lake Orion, Michigan
Do you think track and field will get more popular in the U.S.?
More coverage would be huge. A lot of these finals are on Peacock and NBC, but some races, like the London Diamond League, aren’t. How can people see Josh Kerr break the mile world record if they can’t watch it on TV?
Alexis Holmes
Women’s 400m, Hamden, Connecticut
Ryan Medrano
Men’s 100/400m ambulatory, El Paso, Texas
Do I recognize you from Survivor?
I was on season 43! It’s almost more nerve-racking than it was in Paris during the Paralympics. The first time you’re doing a Survivor challenge and Jeff goes, “Survivors, ready?” — it’s like, Oh my God, this is happening.
Josephus Lyles
Men’s 100/200m, Alexandria, Virginia
Caisja Chandler
Women’s 100/200m, Cleveland, Ohio
Noah Lyles
Men’s 100/200m, Gainesville, Florida
How do you mentally prep before a race?
My warm-up is my lock-in. It’s very detailed. It’s very fine. You have to be focused on what you’re doing. If I skip a part, I’m leaving something off the table on the track.
Violet Hall
Women’s 100/200/400m ambulatory, Bloomington, Indiana
Photographs by Frankie Alduino
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