Funmi Jimoh

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My war wound

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Klutz, clumsy... Just plain nuts!

Family, friends....

I've attacked myself twice in 3 days. The first time was in Lucerne when I spiked my own hand.... I don't know, so please don't ask how!! I bled quite a bit. I had just changed my spikes so they were nice and sharp! Sand was in the wound. It was a mess.

So today as I planned to lift, I tended to my hand wound. I washed it with soap just like my mama said! I covered it with a band aid so I wouldn't get it dirty with the weight room bar. I took all safety precautions.

Well, where do I begin?! I had gone through most of my exercises in the weight room and was on the penultimate exercise, an olympic lift called a "snatch" I believe, where you lift the bar from the ground to above your head. On my bar, there was about 60 pounds. There are 5 repetitions in each set. So on my last set, and last repetition, my head went down, when it should have been up. So, visualize if you will, my head is down, and 60 pounds is coming up FAST. So basically I KNOCKED MYSELF OUT! Its a little blurry from there. I remember looking at myself in the mirror and spitting out pieces of my tooth, little pieces, but pieces none the less. Then I saw the wound. Silly me, I laughed. Then it started gushing blood. Who knew there was so much blood in the forehead! It went everywhere! Then, silly me again, I tried to walk, I don't know where I was going! I walked the blood seemed to come even quicker, and what did yours truly do as a result? I fainted.... Don't know if it was the excessive blood or the dizziness. But yes, I was out very briefly. Then of course, the tears flowed. Mostly I was embarrassed. I feel better now. Mostly I am concerned with my teeth and how I look with this gash on my forehead.

Well, that was my morning! Adventurous huh?! I wouldn't be me if something nuts didn't happen! So with all this said, I hope I heal before Berlin because I don't want to jump with a huge band aid on my head!

Well until next time Ciao

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3 in 4 days.....whew

Hello Friends,

I am writing you now from Munich Airport. I am en route to my training base in Germany.

I won my meet in Reims, it wasn't too bad. I had a decent series and won with 6.73m of course as an athlete, and a serious competitor, I want to always do better. My goal at the present is to be able to jump 6.80's and 6.90's like its nothing. Once I can do that, then 7 meters becomes more and more possible. I'm getting there!

Anyhow, yesterday's competition was turbulent. After my meet in Reims, I ate and was packed by 1 a.m. And my bus to the airport was scheduled for 4 a.m. Needless to say sleep was lost to me. I got to Lucerne, switzerland where I was scheduled to compete that evening at 8:30. I quickly got in my bed by 10:30am. Try as I might, I had a fitful rest. There was construction going on right outside my hotel! It took a lot for me to wake myself up. The competition I will say was one of my poorest technically. I faltered in my run, body position, execution. Honestly it is a miracle I jumped 6.65 for my second place honors.

Coach told me to focus on my speed, I did that, and it saved me. My series was erratic. Where as there are so many things negative I could dwell on about yesterday, I certainly see a couple positives.

1st: I'm way stronger physically, mentally and emotionally than I previously thought. I know this because last year I would have crumbled at the thought of competing back to back with so little rest. I didn't crumble. I pat myself on the back.

2nd: I didn't count myself out. I rarely find my last jump is the one that is the best. Well lo and behold my last jump put me in first (before Hyleas' wonderful 6.89 passed me). I am proud of that. I did a little thing we like to call compete!

Well, at the end of the day I'm proud of myself even though I did not win a diamond... Boo.

Yes, first place gets a diamond! But I learned somethings about myself and that my friends... Is priceless.

Until next time

Funmi K J

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Another "W" for Funmi

Hello friends,

Today I competed in Lignano. I had a best jump of 6.61. It was a nice stadium, great weather and a friendly crowd.

I know I'm notorious for not liking the clap, but these days I've been asking for it more and more. I just have to remember to run to my rhythm and not the rhythm of the clap!!!

I love Lignano and will be sad to leave, its so peaceful here! And the beach was beautiful. Tomorrow I leave at 6.30 am to go to Paris, then take a car to Reims. Another day, another plane, another hotel. I love it! Until next time.....

Ciao

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The Road to Berlin - NBC coverage in Houston

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Dearest Friends and Family

I first want to apologize for being gone so long. Please forgive me. Sometimes when it comes to track and field, I have a one track mind. But with that said, I am inviting all of you once again to join me on my track journey once again!

Some of you know that track is more than every four years at the Olympics. Some of you do not.

For those who do not join me for a bit of a track lesson.

Every odd year between olympics there is a world championship. Basically this is just like the olympics, minus the world wide publicity and other sports competitions.

So the selection process was the same as last year, and the top three at USA's who have the A standard get to go! This year, I got 3rd again. Where as I am pleased and blessed that I have an opportunity to represent the USA again, I hoped for a better placing at nationals. But I like to say, I'm saving it for the big stage, USA's first return to the Berlin stadium since the olympics were held there in 1936.

So, as I speak, or write rather, I am in my room in Lignano, Italy. This city is beautiful. And my mom will bear witness to the fact that every time I go somewhere new, I promise I'm moving there!! I feel so much peace here! Tomorrow evening what I need to feel is a whole bunch of spring in my step.

So now that I've given you and "eyeful" I will now lay my head down to sleep. Goodnight all!!

Cheer for me tomorrow, your support and prayers are wonderful and truly help me!!

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Off off and away

Hey all,
Crazy night. Update to come. I am currently on a plane back to the u.s. Home sweet home

Ttyl Funmi K

Now is the time

Well,

I have made many accomplishments this year. I have seen my dreams come true. Here is the final step in one of them. I feel awesome and I pray to do my best and leave it all on the track. No matter what happens, I promise to update promptly after competition.

Wish me a great performance

Funmi K Jimoh

I thought I would make it interesting for you guys!!

Yah!!! I made it to the final!!!!!! I know there were plenty of people on the verge of cardiac arrest as I saved my pass to the final for the final jump!!! Sorry guys. Well anyhow. You can't believe how happy I am right now. This is an amazing feeling. I don't know when any of you will have the opportunity to perfom in front of 90,000 people, but I will tell you one thing, it is not easy!! What I have learned to do is love the eyes. I love the fans, I love it when I get get cheers from strangers. I love when someone see's me outside the stadium and tells me they saw me jump and enjoyed it. Amazing!! Well anyhow, I am ready and pumped for tomorrow. There is nothing to lose. One thing I promise is that I will do my best!!!

See you all soon!

Funmi K