A Brief Conversation with 4-time Olympian Aliann Pompey of Guyana
Track and Field Black History
English - June 29, 2022 13:29 - 8 minutes - 8.13 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsRunning Sports History Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Aliann Pompey of Guyana is a 4 time Olympian having competed in the 400m at the 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Games. Her career on the track was highlighted by her longevity having not only competed at 4 Olympic Games, but also 6 World Championships, 5 World Indoor Championships and 3 Commonwealth Games all between 2000 and and 2012.
In addition to her accolades on the track, Pompey has served on various athlete commissions and committees and has created the AP Invitational in Guyana which has been part of the World Athletics Continental Tour.
Currently, she serves as the Director of Track & Field/Cross Country at St Johns. University In our brief conversation, we chat about some of the things she has been doing for athletes in Guyana, her transition from college to pro and how she helps her athletes transition into the world post college as well as some of her role models and the benefits of Title IX.