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Double duty: Inside the life of a dual-sport athlete
['View Archive', 'Aren Reyes', 'Zigmund Samarista']
The LaSallian
Refusing to stay idle, the center decided to try his hand in throwing events for the athletics team, which turned out to be a fruitful endeavor.
Moving between two places at once added difficulty for him, given the strenuous effort expended from different training regimens.
Since he had already finished most of his major courses when he took up throwing events, Nwankwo did not feel as overwhelmed.
Broadening horizonsThe origin of Nwankwo’s life as a multi-sport athlete did not start with throwing events, as the recently graduated Green Archers center revealed that basketball was not even his first sport.
Committing to a different sport while already being heavily focused on another responsibility is a monumental task, especially for a student.