How a Sub-10 Canadian Sprinter Trains for LA 2028 ft. Duan Asemota
What does it really take to run sub-10, win for Canada, and stay composed under Olympic pressure? Duan Asemota takes us inside elite sprinting.
From 500-pound squats to relay drama, Rwanda, and the road to LA 2028, this is the grind, mindset, and purpose behind the speed.
In this episode, we break down:
- How Duan Asemota structures elite sprint training for speed, acceleration, power, and endurance
- The Olympic lifts, heavy squats, recovery work, physio, massage, and treatment behind a sub-10-second sprinter
- How track unexpectedly found Duan and eventually took him from Ajax to the international stage
- What training and competing alongside Andre De Grasse and Aaron Brown taught him about consistency and confidence
- The psychology of international sprinting, from call-room mind games to staying composed under pressure
- How competing at the Olympics, World Championships, Commonwealth Games, and World Relays changed his mental preparation
- Why his visit to Rwanda inspired The Pocket Run 5K and his work supporting Right To Play youth programming
- How Canadian sprinting is preparing for LA 2028 and the future of the mixed 4x100m relay
- Why Duan believes an athlete’s impact should extend beyond medals, sponsorships, and race times
- Hosts: Jim Lang
- Guests: Duan Asemota
Timestamps:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:18 How a sub-10 sprinter trains
- 04:02 Recovery, treatment, and keeping the body healthy
- 06:16 How track found Duan Asemota
- 08:36 Andre De Grasse, leadership, and elite sprint mechanics
- 11:20 Life behind the scenes as an international athlete
- 13:29 Right To Play, Rwanda, and The Pocket Run 5K
- 17:43 Olympic pressure, mental preparation, and call-room psychology
- 20:07 Training in extreme heat and building a consistent routine
- 21:26 Canada’s mixed relay and the road toward LA 2028
- 23:26 The Pocket Run’s Fastest 40 challenge
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