#68: Nigel Talton-aka The Freeze from the Atlanta Braves

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast · Sep 14, 2020 · 57m

Today we explore the story of a track athlete from high school, to multiple colleges, and now with the Olympic Dream in his heart. Nigel is a post-collegiate runner aiming for the Olympic Trials in 2021 training in Atlanta, Ga. with famed athlete/coach Dwight Phillips. We talk about what it takes to make it as a post-collegiate from facilities, to coaches, and the monetary costs. One of the ways he pays for his training is with the Atlanta Braves as a member of the grounds crew, where through luck and determination he found himself as The Freeze. If you'd like to support Nigel in his quest…