A Hill Named London: Three Florida Track Stars Train For 2012 Olympics

 




A trio of Sunshine State track stars returned home to train for 2012 season and gear up for the Olympics in London. Bershawn "Batman" Jackson, Jamaal Torrance, and Moses Washington spent a couple of days at the National Training Center in Clermont working on their speed and strength. 

Jackson, a  2002 Miami Central graduate, is an olympic bronze medalist in the 400 meter hurdles and also has several World Championships, Torrance is a 2002 graduate of Evans High School is a 400 meter specialist who won gold as a member of the 2008 and 2010 4x400 World Championship teams. He also won a bronze in the 400 at the 2010 IAAF World Championships. Washington graduated from Miami Carol City in 1998 and was one of the fastest 800 meter runners in state history with a personal best of 1:48.51.


The Workout: 8 200's at 24-26 seconds, 4 sets of hills



Bershawn "Batman Jackson" Interview



Jamaal Torrance Interview



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