#47: Kim Hyacinthe - Canadian Elite Sprinter, National/Provincial Record Holder, Olympic qualifier, facing adversity, dealing with injury
On this episode of Le Run Down we had a great chat with Canadian Sprinter, Kim Hyacinthe.
From high school on, Kim has climbed the ranks as an elite sprinter, competing at championships all over the world. Her story is one of determination, challenge, and a will to become a better version of herself.
Get ready as we dive into Kim's experiences where she shows us there's so much more to a person than simply running.
News links:
https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/motivation/a32868772/red-bull-race-the-moon/
Episode links:
https://www.instagram.com/kimhyacinthe/?hl=en
https://olympic.ca/team-canada/kimberly-hyacinthe/
Ways to help:
Black Lives Matter - Ways You Can Help
Black Lives Matter Canada spreadsheet
Montreal-Based Racial Justice Organizations
List of American and Canadian Bail Funds
News:
Vice - Canada Among Very Worst White Supremacist Countries
Maclean's - The Nova Scotia Shooter Case Has Hallmarks of an Undercover Operation
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Five People of Color Have Died In Hangings Across Country
The Hill - NYPD Comissioner: Officers Who Drove Into Protestors Did Not Violate Use-of-force Policy
Educational materials:
Reclaim The Block - Resources and Downloads
Critical Resistance - Abolish Policing
Critical Resistance - Breaking Down the Prison Industrial Complex video series
Second Thought - America's Police Problem
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