Abby Steiner shares a major update months after heartbreaking exit at the US Olympic trials
Steiner, the US indoor record holder in the 200m and 300m, competed for
the University of Kentucky when she clinched the 200m titles at the 2021 and
2022 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships. She also won the 60m silver
and bronze in the 4x400m relay. At the Outdoor edition in 2022, she bagged
the 100m bronze and gold in the 200m and 4x400m relay.
the University of Kentucky when she clinched the 200m titles at the 2021 and
2022 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships. She also won the 60m silver
and bronze in the 4x400m relay. At the Outdoor edition in 2022, she bagged
the 100m bronze and gold in the 200m and 4x400m relay.
Steiner was part of the gold-winning 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams at
the 2022 World Championships. Though she aimed to compete at the 2024
Olympics, her sixth finish in the 200m at the trials ended her dreams. In an
Instagram post from two months ago, Abby Steiner talked about the double
the 2022 World Championships. Though she aimed to compete at the 2024
Olympics, her sixth finish in the 200m at the trials ended her dreams. In an
Instagram post from two months ago, Abby Steiner talked about the double
“After running rounds at trials, I returned home and wasn’t able to
properly walk around my house for about 2 weeks. I got my third MRI of
the season which showed us that there was more bone spur and a partial
tear of my Achilles tendon, which meant it was time to shut it down
(again) and get surgery (again),” she narrated her post-Olympic trials
story
properly walk around my house for about 2 weeks. I got my third MRI of
the season which showed us that there was more bone spur and a partial
tear of my Achilles tendon, which meant it was time to shut it down
(again) and get surgery (again),” she narrated her post-Olympic trials
story
On 21 October 2024, the 200m NCAA record holder shared a story featuring
her on a treadmill, marking her return to running.
her on a treadmill, marking her return to running.
“I’m a runner again. Baby steps in the right direction,” the caption read.
Abby Steiner expressed her wish to fight and
get back on the track in the following season
get back on the track in the following season
Steiner’s surgery and the time she spent limping around with her foot made
her realize the taxing nature of her sport. Despite that, she sported a strong
mindset and planned her return to the track in the next season”This sport can be really, really hard sometimes. But I also have dealt
with enough adversity to know that greatness is usually on the other side
of these mountains. Most of all I really love running pain free and I can’t
wait to get back to that,” she said.
Steiner’s surgery and the time she spent limping around with her foot made
her realize the taxing nature of her sport. Despite that, she sported a strong
mindset and planned her return to the track in the next season.
Abby Steiner also thanked her team members for their unending support
during her difficult time.
her realize the taxing nature of her sport. Despite that, she sported a strong
mindset and planned her return to the track in the next season”This sport can be really, really hard sometimes. But I also have dealt
with enough adversity to know that greatness is usually on the other side
of these mountains. Most of all I really love running pain free and I can’t
wait to get back to that,” she said.
Steiner’s surgery and the time she spent limping around with her foot made
her realize the taxing nature of her sport. Despite that, she sported a strong
mindset and planned her return to the track in the next season.
Abby Steiner also thanked her team members for their unending support
during her difficult time.
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