It’s a little surprising Latter-day Saint Athletics Athlete Courtney Weation From winning the recent college national championships, she has made a rapid transition to establishing her position on the global professional arena.
To move really, really fast is what Wayment is best at.
Only a few weeks later Claim the title of women’s obstacle course at the 2022 NCAA Athletics Championships in BYU uniformWemento wore a Team USA jersey and competed in the Wednesday night final of the 3,000-meter obstacle race at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
On Saturday, July 16th, Layton, Utah finished second and fourth in three heats. He crossed the finish line just 0.57 seconds behind French heat winner Alice Finott, who finished at 9: 14.34. Obstacle course racing includes hurdles and water jumps.
Weiment’s Heat Time (7th fastest in a day) spots her on Wednesday’s prestigious world title race (USA Network, NBC Sports.com, NBC Sports App 7:30 pm-11pm ET). It was enough to secure.
“My goal was to play the finals …. I don’t limit myself, I just want to challenge myself.” She told a media gathering shortly after the qualifying heat..
Weiment said he had just finished his outdoor college season at BYU and was feeling fresh at the world championships. Her spirit was also boosted by her encouragement she received from college coach Dirgito Taylor. “Be confident and know that you belong here.”
After winning the NCAA title last month Weiment told Church News how her athletic career has been energized by her faith, supporting families, and wise coaches.
A lifelong Latter-day Saint, Weyment believes that the Gospel allows her and everyone else to “use our talents, efforts, and passions to represent Jesus Christ.”
She added that such an opportunity is not the only claim of an elite athlete.
“It doesn’t matter if you work from 9am to 5pm, if you’re a housewife, or if you’re an athlete who has won a national championship. God cares about you. He cares about you. I know you. He knows what is important to you. And he really cares. He wants you to have happiness and joy in your life. “
Weiment’s husband, Tanner Smith, traveled with his parents Mark and Becky Weiment to Oregon to help his fleet’s foot relatives.
Her success in the ongoing World Championships is one step closer to her ultimate athletic ambitions. “My goal is to be an Olympic athlete. I want to represent the United States at the national and global level.”
