Carrie chats with Minnesota native and Olympian Hassan Mead! They start right away with his fight to reinstate the men’s track and field program at the University of Minnesota. They also touch on his shift in training and mindset during this pandemic, dealing with adversity, where he finds inspiration, and much more!
Recorded October 2, 2020
Photo by Christian Petersen of Getty Images
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Hassan Mead
Bio courtesy Team USA
Son of Yousuf Mead and Deka Sahal. Has one younger sister, Hana. Has been training with the Elite division of the Oregon Track Club since 2012. In 2014, set a personal-best time of 13:02.80 in the 5,000-meter, which ranked No. 10 all-time in the U.S. at that distance. Six-time NCAA All-American at the University of Minnesota. Named 2009 Big Ten Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year. Participated in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, placed 11th in the 5000m.
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