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Student Athlete Profile - Amaka Omenyinma, Women's Track & Field
May 14, 2008
People with the greatest influence on her athletic career: High school coach, coach D Biggest thrill in sports: Going to high school
Athlete she most admires: Tone Belt What impresses her most about her coach: He is awesome and is a great coach What has been her biggest obstacle to overcome: Learning a new technique for the long jump Hobbies and outside interests: Babysitting Favorite movie: Sound of Music Favorite TV shows: Grey's Anatomy & Desperate Housewives Favorite musical artist: Justin Timberlake Favorite foods: Baked lasagna Favorite class: English Favorite book: The Great Gatsby Her favorite movie quote: "Cant have two number ones, that's right, that makes eleven." - Talladega Nights: Ballad of Ricky Bobby Favorite professional team: New York Yankees A "Stupid Human Trick," that she can do: Double jointed fingers, she can bend them back. Person she'd most like to meet: Lebron James Words that describe him best are: Loud, funny Best advice she's gotten about sports: "Be aggressive." What people should know about her but probably don't: She was born in Nigeria. If she could have dinner with three people (current, historical or fictional), who would it be: Martin Luther King, Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown Why she chose U of L: Track and academics Best part of being an athlete: You are friends with other athletes and they want the same thing as you, to succeed in what they do The moment she realized she was really good at her sport: When she went to the state championships her first year of track If she won the lottery, she'd use the money for: A house and a nice car |
