‘I’m reminding myself that I’m ready to do this,’ says Philippine record holder Lauren Hoffman as the Fil-Am hurdler debuts in the Olympics
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“And my sophomore year of college, I ran somewhat close to the Philippine national record . And I was like, ‘Oh, that’s exciting.’ I was thinking since I was so close to that national record as a sophomore in college, I was really excited to be a part of the team.” Hoffman first competed locally during the Philippine Athletics Championships, also known as the National Open, in Ilagan, Isabela, in February 2023, where she was able to bring along her mom andThings rolled quickly from there as she represented the country internationally in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, in October 2023, ending up fifth in the meet with a time of 57.21 seconds in the women’s 400-meter hurdles.
By July 2024, the 25-year-old Hoffman made history again by qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics, earning just enough points in the world rankings to reach the cutoff mark in the women’s 400m hurdles. In Battlefield High School, she was named a New Balance Nationals All-American, winning the state championship in the 4x400m relay and finishing fourth in the women’s 400m hurdles in 2017.
“But it came down to where I felt more at home. You know, who I vibed with, the ones who gave me a good feeling, which team felt like family. So, I just fell in love with the Duke track team.”
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