The 800 meters is a difficult event. The need for speed, endurance, and tactical sense is key for success. The need to dream is also a key to success, as it is in all athletic events.
Raeyvn Rogers is a dreamer. She also makes those dreams a reality. Consider the 800m in Doha. Most eyes were on Ajee’ Wilson. Some were on the pair of young Ugandans.
Raeyvn Rogers, Doha 2019 silver medalist, 800m, photo by Photorun.net
In the final 80 meters, the upset became a route. Halimah Nakaayi came charging past Wilson, and took gold. As Wilson began to fade, the fastest moving person in the final, Raeyvn Rogers, churned up the track, and boldly took the silver.
Raeyvn Rogers, Doha 2019 silver medalist, 800m, photo by Photorun.net
No one should be surprised with that development. Motivated, Raeyvn Rogers can challenge anyone in her event.
This interview took place just a couple of days after her 800m final in Doha. We thank Global Athletics & Marketing for their support in organizing the interview and Raeyvn Rogers for her time.
Author
Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
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