Funmi Jimoh

This One's for "Roo" .................

Hello Friends and Family,

First let me say that Daegu, Korea was good. I won it. So I was pleased with that, but we all know what my mission is!

This post is dedicated to Roo. I was presented with some good questions, so I will answer them in a post. FYI, feel free to ask me questions. Nice, friendly questions only!

Who is my role model?

I would reword that in saying, who has inspired me as an athlete? To that,the answer would have to be a long list. First, I thought I was going to be a basketball star, and Lisa Leslie was one of my inspirations. Once I came to terms with the fact that basketball was not my calling , I learned more about the track and field greats like Wilma Rudolph and Jackie Joyner-Kersee, and Flo-Jo. I looooved Flo- Jo's style, her grace, and the fact that she could win and make it so beautiful. How can one not be inspired by JJK, the greatest female athlete and American Record holder in my event.

Lately I have begun to really be inspired by and enjoy the video of Heike Drechsler, Robert Emmiyan, Mike Powell, and Carl Lewis.

Who is my biggest rival and why?

Some may dislike my answer, but I don't consider anyone my rival. I have many competitors, and I compete with them all, but I rival with no one but myself. I am not chasing anyone, or anyones mark, but rather challenging myself each time I step onto the runway, to best my personal best. Do I use my  fellow competitors as a catalyst to achieve my goal, absolutely. I am a true competitor and I want to win. But no human being is my rival. So basically, I want to beat everyone one, but more than that I want to beat my best.

I hope I answered your questions well!

FYI: I will be doing the Jumps Gala in Hungary - June 2, My first diamond league in Oslo, Norway - June 4, then a meet in Spain - June 9. I will update my blog so you will not be without my "two cents".

Until Next time!

Funmi Kay J

A win is a win - Daegu 6.68

Hi Friends and Family,

I hope you all are enjoying the new look of my website. Comments and suggestions are appreciated.

I am currently in Daegu, Korea. Getting here was a bit of an ordeal, but all is well in the world. I woke up this morning at 5:50 am, if you know me, you know that I don't care for the early morning hours! Despite the early rise, I feel wonderful and excited about tomorrows competition. I always like coming here. This is my third time and it always nice to see familiar faces in different countries!

To recap on the last competition, Ponce was good. I won and broke my own meet record. But as I always say, satisfaction does not live here. My goal as you all know is to break that 7m mark and jump myself into history books! I always love the meet in Ponce. First I get to see my former University coach Victor Lopez! Second, the food is ridiculously good. Third, the atmosphere and the music in the stadium in Ponce is to die for. In the stands there were men walking around with their horns and drums playing dancing music no one can resist! It was amazing. To top it off, as Puerto Rico's favorite track and field athlete Javier Culson ran his world leading 400m hurdles race, the energy and the shouts from the crowd were unbelievable. Cheers erupted around the stadium as Culson cleared each barrier around the oval. I have never seen anything like that! I loved it and I cant wait to go back. Not only that, the crowd was more than supportive as I pursuaded good, hearty, rythmic claps out of them!

Well, now that we are caught up, wish me distance in this World Challenge meet in Daegu, Korea! All the best!

Funmi K J

Hello Friends,

Below is a link and an article about a build I helped do for Habitat for Humanity. I really enjoyed helping someone's dream of owning a house become a reality. I really encourage everyone to try to do Habitat for Humanity at least one time.

FKJ

http://www.athletesforhope.org/funmi-jimoh-mlk1.html

Beautiful Ponce, Puerto Rico

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Been Around the World and AYE YA YA!

Hello friends and family!

Okay, so since my last post I have jumped in Dakar, Senegal and Kingston, Jamaica. I am currently blogging from Ponce, Puerto Rico. Senegal was a very interesting trip. I enjoyed my stay as well as the competition and actually for once had an opportunity to see the country I competed in. I had an opportunity to visit Goree Island. For those of you who dont know, Goree Island was one of the areas on the west coast of Senegal that served as the home to one of the slave houses that kept enslaved people before shipping them to the western world. Anyhow, it was very educational! Very eye Opening.

On a lighter note, I jumped a very windy 6.87m in Dakar, You'd be surprised how not helpful that wind can be. Practically pushed us over. I then jumped in Jamaica The results were absolutely terrible. I spent half of the competition trying to find my mark on the runway! My approach was terribly off! Lets not dwell on the negative. I was very upset about that! Now I am in Puerto Rico! Im feeling Good! Surrounded by beautiful Black sand beaches! Life is grand!

I know that is a very brief synopsis of the last couple weeks. But I will spend a little more time later and post some good pictures and even some video of my recent trips! I hope everyone is good and blessed.

Until next time!

Funmi K