1. Name: Andy Ysebaert
2. Year of Birth: 1986
3. Sarnia ASW Club member
since: 2002
4. School: Texas State
University
5. Graduation Date: May 15th,
2009
6. Events and Personal
Bests: Shot Put - 17.06m (16lb) 18.02m (12lb), Discus –
50.15m
7. Major Achievements:
2007 Canadian Championships Bronze Medalist, 2009
Southland Conference Bronze Medalist
8. Why did you start
participating in Track and Field: My brother was involved
with track & field when he was in high school and had got
me interested in it.
9. What does participating
in Track and Field mean to you: It means everything to me,
there is no greater feeling then constantly testing your
abilities and pushing yourself to see how far you can go.
You also make lifelong friendships with those that share
the same passion as you do for the sport of track & field.
10. To what do you
attribute your improvements in the sport: Having great
coaches along the way, hard work, and a very loving and
supporting family to always encourage me along the way.
11. What is the highlight
of your athletic career: Throwing a lifetime best on my
last throw at the 2009 Southland Conference Championships
12. Future Goals: To
continue to train and challenge myself to throw far.
13. Plans after you finish
throwing: To become a coach one day and share what I have
learned with other athletes in hopes of improving their
athletic careers.
14. Inspirational quote:
"Where you
end up isn't the most important thing. It's the road you
take to get you there. The road you take is what you'll
look back on and call your life. Not reaching success
isn't the end of the world. Not trying to reach it is."