Tyquendo Tracey getting mind and body in sync ahead of World Championships
Published:Monday | February 21, 2022 | 12:07 AMSharla Williams/Gleaner Writer
NATIONAL 100 metres champion Tyquendo Tracey is setting out to redeem himself at this year’s World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, after injury put him out of the Tokyo Olympic Games last year.
To accomplish this redemption, Tracey says he is paying keen attention to his preparations.
“My preparation for the World Championships consists of proper diet, rest and being on top of all my recovery from training sessions,” he said.
“This will help in the proper development of my body and mind.”
He said, with physical and mental readiness, he will be able to perform at his best.
“For the upcoming championships, it’s just to focus on being my best self and making sure that I am properly and 100 per cent ready to compete, so I can make up for last year,” he said.
Tracey sustained a hamstring injury during a training session in Tokyo, Japan, which prevented him from competing in his scheduled races at the Games.
However, he said he is in the process of recovering from that injury so that he can be in good condition for the upcoming World Championships in Oregon.
“The process of healing a damaged tendon is a really tedious one and it’s something you have to constantly be paying attention to,” he said.
“I have been doing well so far and my support team is getting it better than it was before.”
He said, in the meantime, he is also working on the execution of his races.
“I am working mostly on my start and my finish, even though they are both decent for the most part (but) I need them to be better!” said Tracey.
He said he is trying his best to avoid mishaps similar to what happened last year and wants to create a legacy for himself.
“I was really heartbroken that I didn’t get to perform at the Olympics,” Tracey said.
“I just want to do my part and be remembered as one of track and field’s top runners.”