As the 2013 Track and Field season gets underway, we will be highlighting some of the top athletes in each event.
Journal Questions:
Name: Devon Allen
High School: Brophy College Prep
Year of Graduation: 2013
Track and Field PR's:
100-10.49
200-20.75
400-48.45
110HH-13.52, 13.32w
300IH-36.39
When did you first get involved with track and field? How long have you been running:
Judith Onyepunuka, daughter of Sebastian Onyepunuka was working at the Boys and Girls club I went to. She said I was pretty fast and that I should join track, so I joined the Arizona Rising suns in 5th grade. Started Hurdling my sophomore year.
What is a typical training week like for you?
On Monday, Wednesday, Friday I do speed and speed endurance work and Tuesday and Thursday I do hurdle drills/workout, blocks and relay handoffs
What are your goals for the upcoming track season?
100-10.15
200-20.11
400-46.12
110HH-12.92
300IM-34.87
How do you prepare yourself mentally for a race? Do you have any superstitions?
Nothing really. I like to wear the same socks for the year or at least the same type and yes I wash them.
What does your season look like and will you be competing in any out of state track meets during the season or post high school season?
I will be competing at Arcadia and Mt. Sac in California and USA junior Nationals and hopefully Jr. Pan American games over summer.
What message would you tell younger runners who aspire to be at the top?
Keeping working.... success will come.
If you had to attribute your success to one thing, what would it be?
My success comes from great coaching! Especially Tim O’Neil and Sebastian Onyepunuka
Do you have role models or mentors in track and field?
My role models are Ashton Eaton and Christophe Lemaitre (have the same running style)
How many events do you compete in and which event is your favorite?
Every event I compete in the decathlon. My favorite events are the 200m and 110 hurdles
What are 3 things we don't know about you?
I enjoy Music; I can play a little piano.
I’ll being playing football at the University of Oregon.
I want to break the world Jr. record in the 110 hurdles
Quick 7:
Favorite Pre-race Meal?
Anything that taste good.
Favorite TV show or movie?
Key and Peele (TV show)
Django Unchained (Movie)
Favorite Meet?
Arcadia Invitational
Celebrity Crush?
Michelle Jenneke
Perfect temperature to compete in?
80 and sunny.
Favorite song?
Crave You- Flight Facilities
Favorite quote/or saying?
“Action expresses priorities.” –Gandhi
“You can do more, you can always do more.” –Dan Marino
