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Track and field's fastest in the sprints and jumps slow down to chat with World Championship medalist Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison. While sprint races and jumps performances only get a fraction of a broadcast's media coverage, we aim provide the stories and context behind some of the biggest breakthroughs + highlight the present stars and the rising faces.

Jasmine is a pro long jumper and sprinter. She was a star at Oregon + competed at the 2019 World Championships. Katelyn is in the NCAA for Ithaca and Kentucky.

Presented by CITIUS MAG. For more shows visit https://citiusmag.com

Out of the Blocks with Jasmine Todd And Katelyn Hutchison CITIUS MAG

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    • 4.8 • 18 Ratings

Track and field's fastest in the sprints and jumps slow down to chat with World Championship medalist Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison. While sprint races and jumps performances only get a fraction of a broadcast's media coverage, we aim provide the stories and context behind some of the biggest breakthroughs + highlight the present stars and the rising faces.

Jasmine is a pro long jumper and sprinter. She was a star at Oregon + competed at the 2019 World Championships. Katelyn is in the NCAA for Ithaca and Kentucky.

Presented by CITIUS MAG. For more shows visit https://citiusmag.com

    Grace Stark's Comeback From Leg Surgery To Make Her First Olympic Team In The 100m Hurdles

    Grace Stark's Comeback From Leg Surgery To Make Her First Olympic Team In The 100m Hurdles

    “It would seem like they’d put a camera on you because you made the team, but I had no idea. It felt like I was out there for ten minutes, just waiting around for them to put up the team. It was probably only like 30 seconds to a minute. But I had no idea when I crossed the line that I’d made the team or that I had ran 12.3. I really didn’t know what to expect when I crossed the finish line. I was hoping for the result that I got, but I had no idea at that moment.”It took a 12.31s PB in the final to come up clutch and make her first U.S. Olympic team but it happened to cap an incredible comeback for Grace Stark.In this episode of Out of The Blocks, she talks to with Jasmine Todd on the process to get there, win the NCAA Championships and time her breakout perfectly. She also just officially signed a pro deal with adidas running.Next up: Paris 2024 🇫🇷

    Time Stamps:

    1:13 - Details on her injury, surgery, and her return to training.9:19 - How she approached setting goals after her injury.11:27 - The support of her team while going through her injury.13:46 - How she was able to rise to the top of the NCAA post-injury.17:08 - Unpacking her 2024 outdoor season.21:59 - When she found out that she became an Olympian.25:18 - How she approaches racing the 100m hurdles.26:23 - Details on her training environment.27:40 - The process of turning pro.30:22 - How she got started in track + her background in gymnastics.34:44 - Her favorite cross training methods.35:33 - Advice she’d give to her younger self.36:34 - What she’s most excited for heading into Paris.38:38 - Her message to the Gator community + Coach Holloway.

    Make sure you subscribe, download and listen to the show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts so you don't miss out on the latest episode. We will also soon be launching the show on YouTube.

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    • 41 min
    Olympic Silver Medalist Raven Saunder's Road Back

    Olympic Silver Medalist Raven Saunder's Road Back

    "Remember who you are. You are the Hulk. And that's what you've prided yourself on. It's your resilience and your ability to constantly push and fight through any and every single obstacle that's thrown your way. This year is probably the most challenging year that I've had. I don't know what it was, but it's just been a complete whirlwind of a series of events that's been testing my drive, my want for it, and testing my patience. But I'm still here. I'm still standing. I'm still pushing. I'm still fighting. And at the end of the day, we’re gonna make it through one way or another.”

    In their first sit-down podcast since returning from a whereabouts suspension that lasted from March 2023 to February 2024, Olympic silver medalist Raven Saunders talks about the road back with Jasmine Todd.

    Make sure you subscribe, download and listen to the show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts so you don't miss out on the latest episode. We will also soon be launching the show on YouTube.

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    • 30 min
    Ronnie Baker On A Comeback To Return To The World Stage

    Ronnie Baker On A Comeback To Return To The World Stage

    Ronnie Baker came close to an Olympic medal with a fifth place finish at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics 100m final. He ran his personal best of 9.83  in the semifinals. In recent years. he's struggled a bit with injuries but is on the comeback trail trying to crack into the United States' 100m picture again to make his second Olympic team.

    Make sure you subscribe, download and listen to the show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts so you don't miss out on the latest episode. We will also soon be launching the show on YouTube.

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    • 55 min
    U.S. 400m Champion Bryce Deadmon Deserves More Recognition

    U.S. 400m Champion Bryce Deadmon Deserves More Recognition

    “It would be nice to get more recognition. Sometimes I go back and watch the races on YouTube and they’ll talk about everybody else in the field and they didn’t even mention my name…Damn, I’m here too…I’ve been in these races. I’ve been on these relays. I’ve been in the mix. Why is it that I’m always overlooked like that? It’s very weird. Do I enjoy it? I’ve accepted it. I just have to keep doing what I’m doing. I can’t do much about that. I just have to keep improving for myself.”

    U.S. 400m champion Bryce Deadmon joins Out of The Blocks to reflect on the success of the past few years, which includes gold medals in the 4x400m at the 2021 Olympics and the 2022 World Championships.Make sure you subscribe, download and listen to the show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts so you don't miss out on the latest episode. We will also soon be launching the show on YouTube.

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    ▶ Follow Katelyn Hutchison: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

    • 40 min
    World Indoor Triple Jump Champion Thea LaFond-Gadson Is Putting Dominica On The Map And On Top Of The Podium

    World Indoor Triple Jump Champion Thea LaFond-Gadson Is Putting Dominica On The Map And On Top Of The Podium

    “I’ve kind of taken on this role as an unofficial ambassador for Dominica. I feel like I’m one of the few people representing us on this international athletic stage. When I step out and when I compete and when I talk to people, I want them to really get a taste of the kindness, love and power and amazingness of my home country. I hope that’s how people feel.”

    Thea LaFond-Gadson made history at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow by becoming the first world champion in history for Dominica – the Caribbean island that boasts an estimated population of 72,000+ people. This was her first global championship medal after a few close calls, which included fifth place finishes at the 2022 and 2023 World Championships.

    She joined Jasmine Todd on Out of The Blocks to recap her brilliant indoor season, and what it’s like being coached by her husband Aaron Gadson. She shares the story of how she surpassed 15m for the first time and what her hopes are for the 2024 outdoor campaign and the Paris Olympics. This will be the third Olympic Games for the former Maryland Terp.

    Make sure you subscribe, download and listen to the show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts so you don't miss out on the latest episode. We will also soon be launching the show on YouTube.

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    • 36 min
    HOT TAKES: World Indoors Winners, Short Track Nonsense, Long Jump Changes + Personal Updates

    HOT TAKES: World Indoors Winners, Short Track Nonsense, Long Jump Changes + Personal Updates

    Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison catch up to discuss:

    – How ridiculous is it that Christopher Morales-Williams' 400m world record was not ratified?

    – How long jumpers are even more up in arms about the World Athletics' proposal to change the long jump take-off zone?

    – Is "short track" still a thing?

    – A good change is coming: Starting in 2025, the track and field season will end at the World Championships.

    – Life updates including Katelyn writing for Forbes, doing a brand deal with Lululemon and reuniting at New Balance Nationals. Jasmine has been training, meeting with World Athletics, hosting track camps and more.

    + more reactions to results from the 2024 World Indoor Championships

    Make sure you subscribe, download and listen to the show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts so you don't miss out on the latest episode. We will also soon be launching the show on YouTube.

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    • 49 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
18 Ratings

18 Ratings

mollymary91 ,

I’ve learned so much!

I love Out of the Blocks! I’ve been listening since way back when it was just Jasmine on Instagram Live, and it’s been amazing to see how the show has grown so quickly. Katelyn and Jasmine get incredible guests, and the hosts’ perspectives (Jasmine the veteran, Katelyn the collegian) and personalities complement each other perfectly. I’ve been a distance fan for a while, but I didn’t know much about sprints, or anything at all about jumps, until very recently. I’ve learned so much from the show, and it’s honestly just a joy to listen to Katelyn and Jasmine hang out together, even without a guest. Highly recommend!

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