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Trevor Bassitt joins the show to talk making the Olympic Team for the first time, what motivates him and where he gets his confidence, the best way to cook steak, Kit Kat Bars, what would be his rating on NCAA football 25, his appreciation for his support system and more!
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Just two days after the 400m hurdle final, Rai Benjamin (2023 World Championship Silver Medalist) and Trevor Bassitt return to CITIUS MAG's HQ to unpack their experience at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, share some ideas on things they'd like to see fixed within the sport and more.
Hosts: Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber
Guest: Rai Benjamin, Trevor Bassitt
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World Championships bronze medalist and multi-time National Champion Trevor Bassitt talks training under Mike Holloway at Florida, his love for Kit-Kats and distain for vegetables, proper ways to make and serve hamburgers, being the underdog and his expectations for this season, his motivation to succeed, the importance of his faith, country music and more
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Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber and John Anderson speak with Rai Benjamin after earning a silver medal in the men's 400m hurdles. In this episode, he explains why the silver medal means so much to him in a season marred by illness and injury. He earned an Olympic silver medal last year in 46.17, which is the second-fastest time in history and the American record. He has broken 47-seconds for the 400m hurdles four times in his career. He also explains why he was blown away by Trevor Bassitt's story, who earned bronze in a personal best of 47.39.
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"One of my favorite things to say now is that Jud (Logan) was not much of a runner in his day as a hammer thrower but he runs those races with me. I did go back and look back at the race from my fiance's angle. She recorded the race and then recorded the board. They put up Rai's time and the time between me and Rai's time, it's 15 seconds – which thinking about how instantly results pop up is a really long time. I also didn't blink. I was staring at the board and I didn't want to blink because I didn't want to miss it."
Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber and John Anderson spoke with Trevor Bassitt after he earned a bronze medal in the men's 400m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships. The moment came just months after the death of Ashland University's longtime head coach Jud Logan. Bassitt has been writing his own workouts for much of the year and earned a silver medal in the 400m at the World Athletics Indoor Championships back in March. He went through the whole outdoor season unsponsored but hopefully, his story and performances will soon change that.
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Article One Eyewear: Article One is an independent eyewear company based in Flint, Mich. with designers with deep roots in running. All their frames are handcrafted in a small village in Northern Italy. Designed with your entire day in mind, Article One takes you from a long run in the morning to drinks on the patio to wind down. Their timeless silhouettes, paired with technical components — like adjustable silicone nose pads, polarized lenses, and spring hinges — create running sunglasses that are standalone. CITIUS MAG listeners get 20% off using CITIUS at checkout at https://articleoneeyewear.com/
HYDROW: Hydrow is a state-of-the-art rowing experience. Hydrow works 86% of major muscle groups, compared with only 44% from cycling. That’s twice the benefit in half the time! It’s a perfect low-impact workout to add to your training cycle for both endurance and resistance training. Use code CITIUS100 for $100 off of the rower (stackable with any current offerings) >> https://hydrow.com/
@HaywardMagic is the Instagram home for the true track & field diehards, dreamers and fans. They are sharing the magic of the sport and elevating the athletes that push it forward. Follow them on Instagram @HaywardMagic.
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Excited to welcome a real pioneer in the collegiate track and field NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) space, all-american 400 hurdler from Ashland University, Trevor Bassitt. Trevor joins us to discuss his experiences with the new NIL rules, how it's affected him, and advice he has for coaches of athletes with NIL ambitions. The experience and knowledge he has is really valueable as you help mentor athlete's as students, athletes, and business people. Trevor gives examples of social media paid ads, university Collectives, and resources for athletes and coaches alike.
He mentions the book 'Athletes are Brands Too' by Jeremy Darlow. LINK Help Trevor out by following him on Twitter/Instagram: @TrevorBassitt30.
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