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"Pressure is a Privilege": The Mindset Behind That 89.34m First Attempt

"When I walked into the stadium representing India, you hear the cheers from Birmingham to Victoria. Here is how I channel that energy into raw spear velocity."

"Pressure is a Privilege": The Mindset Behind That 89.34m First Attempt
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People often ask me what I hear right before I begin my approach run. In that final 10 seconds before you turn sideways and start the crossover strides, the mind has to filter out everything.

The spear does not understand pressure. It only understands velocity, angle of attack, and the clean transfer of power from your planted left leg through your shoulder.