Athlete Profiles


 

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."