What Smyer's Ashtyn Burriss told herself before gold-winning final jump
Ashtyn Burriss faced a challenging moment after a foul on her penultimate jump at the UIL state track and field meet. To regain her focus before her final jump, she employed a mental strategy to calm her nerves. Ultimately, her efforts paid off as she secured a gold medal in the Class 2A girls triple jump.
- ▪Ashtyn Burriss competed in the Class 2A girls triple jump at the UIL state track and field meet.
- ▪She experienced a foul on her second-to-last jump, which caused her mind to race.
- ▪Burriss used positive self-talk to gather herself before her final jump, leading to her victory.
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