Tori Bowie: Exceptionally Talented Sprinter, Track and Field Athlete Reveals her Success Mantra "Allow yourself to make mistakes, but also be humble enough to correct those mistakes"  

 

Ms. Namita Nayyar: You won the long jump title at the 2011 NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship with school record mark of 6.64 m (21 ft 91⁄4 in). Elaborate your experience on this exceptional performance?

 

Ms. Tori Bowie: Thankful for the opportunity to compete and win a national championship.  I always felt previously I would come up short in my meets, but to actually win was a great accomplishment.

 

Ms. Namita Nayyar: The Conference USA named you its 2010-2011 Female Athlete of the Year. You are winner of 100 meters US USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship. What responsibility these awards and winnings bestow upon you in your future efforts and activities in the field of athletics?

 

Ms. Tori Bowie: It's definitely more responsibility...before the mentioned achievements no one had expectations from me, but since gaining new titles there is more pressure to excel higher and instead of being the hunter...I'm now the hunted.