Florida Gators’ Commit Asia Phillips On Her Path To Becoming One Of Canada’s Top Triple Jumpers

“I’ve never had a meet where I’ve just been so excited and happy to be there, happy to jump… When I went (to the NACAC Championships), I really wasn’t expecting to jump 13.55m… I heard that and was like, ‘Wow.’ No matter what I jump, I'm always like, ‘It could have been better.’ But I executed that perfectly.” 
U18 triple jump Canadian record holder and University of Florida commit Asia Phillips joins Jasmine Todd in this episode of Out of the Blocks. Philips shares about her record-setting 13.55m jump that led her to the 2023 NACAC triple jump title, her excitement for joining the Florida Gators this fall, her dream NIL deals, and why she chose to go all-in on triple jump.
Time Stamps:
1:34 - How she got into triple jump.
2:27 - Who she looks up to in the sport
3:09 - Other events she tried before choosing triple jump.
7:23 - What her recruiting process was like.
9:21 - What she's looking forward to most about Florida.
11:56 - Dream NIL deals.
14:14 - Pre-competition rituals 
17:50 - Breaking down her 13.55m triple jump PB.
26:27 - What she's most excited about with moving to the U.S. 
28:12 - Advice for younger athletes.
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Host: Jasmine Todd | msgoogleme on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Guest: Asia Phillips | asia__phillips on Instagram