On a special BONUS EPISODE of the Let's Reign Podcast, Annette Echikunwoke took a break from training for the Paris Olympics to talk with Dan Hoard about winning the U.S. Title in the hammer throw, her time at Cincinnati, her path to the 2024 Olympic Games and how she juggles working full-time while competing as an elite athlete. In Paris, the 2018 UC graduate will compete in the hammer throw qualifying round on Aug. 4 with the finals set for Aug. 6.00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Qualifying for the Olympics 02:00 - Pressure of Competition 03:20 - How to Throw a Hammer 04:12 - Tokyo Olympics & The Aftermath 07:00 - Competing for Team USA 08:30 - Training, Coaching, & Working 09:00 - Why UC? 11:00 - Getting into Track & Field 12:30 - Competing with Former Bearcats 13:00 - Expectations of the Olympics 15:00 - What Are You Looking Forward To? 15:30 - Choosing John Cunningham 16:30 - What Does This Accomplishment Mean to You?Created and Produced by The Cincinnati #Bearcats Athletic Department.Follow us: https://twitter.com/GoBEARCATS https://www.instagram.com/gobearcats https://www.facebook.com/GoBearcats/