Human. Yogi. Writer. Reader. Fighter. Lover. Ohioan. Off the mat she’s a pretty good athlete. 2xOlympian 3xGoldMedalist 3xWorldChamp
#SGRho
IG: tianna.t.madison
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As of June 2023…3 of the 4 members of Team USA’s 4x100m relay team…who ran the SECOND fastest time in history, and brought home THEE gold medal…have nearly died or did die in childbirth.
We deserve better.
#BlackMaternalHealthCrisis
Terrible take. Also, it’s April. Do you know when an American Track and Field athlete actually needs to be ready? One that already has entry into the trials? Do you know when that is? JUNE 21st SIXTY TWO DAYS FROM NOW.
I lost every competition in 2016 except for this one. This is your reminder that as long as you don’t quit, each “L” you take gets you closer to a win. Keep going. It only takes one.
“We’re devasted to share the very sad news that Tori Bowie has passed away. We’ve lost a client, dear friend, daughter and sister. Tori was a champion…a beacon of light that shined so bright! We’re truly heartbroken and our prayers are with the family and friends.
So today...prepping for security at SFO airport, the TSA agent says “you’re the girl that runs track” I said, “I’m one of them, yes” and he whispers “I’m in the presence of greatness” as he makes sure I don’t lose my stuffed bunny ZuZu in the x-ray machine. 😭❤️
Fun fact for
#TrackFieldTrials21
I’m 7 years older than the second oldest sprinter in the semi-finals
@UgHLyDuCkLiN
And 15 years older than the youngest sprinter in the semis
@itskerrii
And I was today years old when I realized I don’t give a shit about any of this.
#LFG
May you NEVER have to be in a position where you feel your safest away from home, between painted lines on a track, or in a sand pit. 1 in 4 women experience domestic violence. 2 out of 5 women murdered are killed by their husbands/partners. Not as “unbelievable” as it seems. 💔
Agnes Jebet Tirop, a Kenyan Olympian and world record holder in women's 10000m category, has died at age 25.
Tirop was found dead at her home this Wednesday, reportedly with stab wounds. It is alleged that she was murdered by her husband.
I woke up early to witness this. From being afraid of her in high school, to lining up next to her in the Olympics, to running with her on our 4x1 relays…I’m now simply in awe of her. Amazing.
@allysonfelix
Personal bests hurt. Your body’s never been there before, it’s like “what just happened?” Your brain is like “that’s what we’ve been training for” and your body is like “ok...didn’t know it would feel like that.” And then...you adapt. Biology for the win!
#doitagain
First of all...in track and field almost doesn’t count. Second of all...these sensational headlines aren’t doing Matthew any favors. Because instead of celebrating an impressive run by a high schooler we have to fact check. And explain, and educate...just stop.
@drivingmemadi
@JWLevitt
You can either continue to blame your parents for whatever, or you can reparent yourself. As an adult, it’s not your fault- but it is now your problem to solve.
Throwback to when I went full drive phase on the babies at the playground. I couldn’t go from explaining how much hard work goes into winning medals only to turn around and let them beat me at recess. Hell nah.
You guys!! Kai is now 18.3 inches long and approaching 6 pounds!! He got his two month vaccinations today and handled it like a boss. And we took two two-hour naps. He got drunk off breast milk, and I snacked on chips and queso. We are both happy. ❤️
Election night coverage is like trying to follow a long jump competition on tv. You can’t see any of the jumps but at some point a graphic with the results pops up with the final result.
You guys!!! we’re in a crib now. 🥺
Kai is a month old or 31 weeks…61 days away from his original due date.
I call this the “Special K” room. Because his roommate whose name also starts with a “K” is kicking butt too.
For the athletes that didn’t have the day/performance they wanted:
YOU are enough. It was the performance that wasn’t.
YOU are enough, the performance wasn’t.
Performances can and will change
YOU will always be worthy.
I wish someone had told me this early on.
An amazing moment at the European Team Championships 🔥
Belgium's Anne Zagré was going to run the 100m hurdles but got injured 🇧🇪
So shot putter (with every point counting) Jolien Boumkwo stepped in at the last minute and this was the result 🤯
SILVER FOR
@DaLJBeast
in the women’s long jump.
What a resume...
’09 World Outdoor 🥇
’10 World Indoor 🥇
’11 World Outdoor 🥇
’12 World Indoor 🥇
’12 Olympic 🥇
’13 World Outdoor 🥇
’16 World Indoor 🥇
’16 Olympic 🥈
’17 World Outdoor 🥇
’18 World Indoor 🥈
’21 Olympic 🥈
As for me...literally ran 11.74 ONCE in high school. Had a 4.3GPA...went to University of Tennessee-full ride. Ran 11.40 my freshman year. World champ sophomore year. Nine medals later...
100: 10.78
200: 22.37
Long Jump: 7.17 (23’ 6 1/2”)
KEEP YOUR GRADES UP/WORK YOUR ASS OFF.
I don’t want to hear another “we’re better than this” THIS is the result of PRETENDING we were. Denial has never solved a problem. So, Nah. Stop. We aren’t better. It’s time to face that and then do the damn work to BE BETTER.
Before this race, one of the last things I said directly to
@allysonfelix
was that I would “catch two” and that I wanted the race to be over by the time she passed to
@UgHLyDuCkLiN
that I believed we could have it wrapped by then. After all, what’s adversity to us???
This is your reminder that medaling is actually really really hard. If you’re disappointed from your couch just imagine what it must feel like to have done the work, to be in the arena, and not have it go your way.
You may think I failed to make my last Olympic team. And I did. But Motherhood...much like physics...just didn't give AF. New post about my son (yep, you read that right) and his crazy entrance into the world.
I’ve got twelve more hours to feel all the feels about not making this final. I’ll be proud of what a ride this was tomorrow, but for now I’m just feeling all the things that come up when I fall short. 💛🐝
I just finished my pre meet workout and I’m going to start focusing on myself ahead of tomorrow’s race but before I do listen:
No, I believe one should not be allowed to line up and race if they have tested positive, been handed a ban, & lost the appeal.
Kai’s original due date was yesterday. 40 weeks! He’s closing in on 9 pounds. I’m back in school. Raising a little human, trying to remember to eat and hydrate and exercise (and kind of failing) trying to get back to yoga, training, and writing. But for now…this is everything.
There is such much to be unpacked with everything going on right now with Nike (who, in the spirit of full disclosure, is my biggest sponsor). Of all the things that have come to light (and believe me posts on weight,...
Deadlifts are one of my favorite movements because they pack so much symbolism for me. Somebody on your back trying to hold you down, stand up. Carrying your past around like excess baggage, stand up. You knocked down by the weight of your calling, stand up. Stand Up. 375/175k
The only four women to jump over 7.00m in the long jump and run under 11 seconds in the 100m
Heike Drechsler 🇩🇪 (7.48m + 10.91s)
Marion Jones 🇺🇸 (7.31m + 10.65s)
Tianna Madison 🇺🇸 (7.17m + 10.78s)
Bkessing Okagbare🇳🇬(7.00m + 10.79s)
Who will be the next to do it?
🗣 I DID IT!!! This was my last tough week before my taper begins. Ran two hundreds in Clermont Sunday, 2 100s in Jacksonville Monday (4 in 27hrs) Took 6 jumps and ran 2 100s today. I AM SO PROUD OF OUR WORK TEAM. Let’s eat...(so we can get to bed early)
#surviveandadvance
@Annie20950327
It’s going to take a multifaceted approach, from changing curricula in medical school, being honest about J. Marion Sims and his “contributions”, and encouraging more black women to become doctors, etc…
Welp…Kai was put on a diet today. 🤪 He now has ONE less calorie to look forward to per feeding.
On day one NICU doctors gave me and Killa Kai a big assignment: to GROW.
Born at 2lbs 9oz 6 weeks & 4 days ago…we weighed in at 5lbs 6oz today.
Mission Accomplished. 💪🏾 💛
If this Olympics hasn’t taught us to 1) bet on yourself (from Allyson to Fred Kerley) 2) attempt seemingly crazy shit (a la Hissan) 3) see whatever it is we’re doing ALL THE WAY through the finish line…
YOU WEREN’T PAYING ATTENTION.
Sifan Hassan wins GOLD in the women’s 10,000m in 29:55.32. She leaves Tokyo with a gold in the 5,000m and a bronze in the 1,500m as well.
In nine days: Two rounds of the 5,000m. Three rounds of the 1,500m and one brutal 10,000m. Jeez.
We can’t beg for track to be on tv, and then talk so bad about it that we scare off the people who may want to put money into the production. We can be BOTH super pumped that ONE OF OUR OWN created this opportunity for us AND be CONSTRUCTIVE so it gets better.
Today, there will be many of us, of many races, running with you and for you. Running, as an act of defiance, an act of love, an act of solidarity. We’ll keep fighting for justice for you here. We’ll keep on. 2.23 💛
#irunwithmaud
For some 14-years I couldn’t go an hour without a painkiller/opioid.
7-years ago today I entered rehab for the third time. Clean since.
Thankful. Grateful.
I am strong because I have been weak, fearless(ish) because I have been afraid, wise because I have been foolish. I am Olympic and World Champ because I’ve gone for it...fallen on my f**kin’ face...and got back up. Your missteps aren’t haunting you, they’re making you. Let’s go.
Questions that need answers: if a person tolerates racism in others, they are by extension complicit in its perpetration...does this tolerance of racism make them racist? Is there such a thing as being a “racist enabler” while avoiding the label for oneself? 🤔
Seven weeks old today!! Off the CPAP machine. 5.5 pounds, 17 inches long. Hates having his temperature taken, hates diaper changes but loves clean diapers, loves breast milk and nipples 🤪
Today my eyes welled a little when I realized my parents have had Olympic Trials tickets since they went on sale the FIRST TIME. The amount of belief they had/have in me during this super challenging period makes my heart burst. 🥺
There’s no more humbling experience than doing so much work to fall so devastatingly short. With that said, our women’s LJ team will absolutely represent us well on the global stage.
@DaLJBeast
you are everything.
My 36 week (9 week old) nearly 7 pound baby. I’m so proud of this kid. Every single day. Just doing him. He “talks” a lot. He has strong opinions, and he also likes to smile & give side eye. He takes a bottle from everyone but me. He’s like “you’re the one with the boob stop it”
More progress! 🔑: Consistent discipline. Six meals and 4-5 liters of water a day. I say no A LOT. No alcohol, no sugar, no salt. My training has NOT changed. We “uncovered” this body. Kind of like creating a sculpture out of a block of marble. 10lbs/2 month difference btwn pics.
I have finally figured out what to do with all of these unused travel kits from my overseas flights! Taking them to the People’s Park. They each have a toothbrush and toothpaste, mouthwash, socks, and lotion. Don’t know why this didn’t occur to me before!
I decided after yesterday’s session the sacrifice to be elite was too great. After announcing my retirement, having a nice meal, and getting a good night’s sleep I realized I’ve got UNFINISHED BUSINESS! I’m back! 😁
#retiredfor1night
How to be faster: increase stride length, increase stride frequency. Improving one while the other remains constant will increase your speed. Improving BOTH is the game changer. 6in
@SKLZ
wickets at 2.20m spacing. Learning to feel the gear shifts. Getting ever closer to +10m/s.