Devon Allen's career at Oregon & prepping for the Olympics

Talkin' Ducks

English - June 18, 2020 13:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB
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Former Ducks multi-sport athlete Devon Allen joins Jordan Kent to discuss his time at the University of Oregon, his decision to pursue track & field, what he loves about football and how he is getting ready for the postponed Olympics in Tokyo.

1:40 - Where Devon Allen has been training since leaving Oregon

3:30 - What it is like transitioning into a full time professional track & field athlete

5:35 - Making the choice to pursue one sport

7:30 - Recovering from ACL injuries, the rehab process

10:30 - Sprinting vs Hurdles

12:48 - Difference in pressure for the Olympic Trials vs Olympic Finals

15:00 - What is it about football that Devon loves so much

16:56 - Differences between team environment of football and solo mentality of track & field

19:55 - Favorite celebrity athlete that Devon has met

22:17 - Devon's experience with the Oregon uniform craze and his favorite uniforms

24:30 - Discussing the postponement of the 2020 Olympics and Devon's training

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