As a fifth-year senior two seasons ago, Lauren Hoffman ran the 400-meter hurdles better than anyone in Duke track history.
Along with breaking her own school record four times, Hoffman captured the ACC title, claimed the bronze medal at the NCAA championships and reached the finals of USATF nationals, where she finished seventh in a race that saw Sydney McLaughlin set a world record.
Two years later, Hoffman now is preparing to perform on an even bigger stage. She’s headed to France to compete in the 400 hurdles at the Paris Olympics — while representing a nation close to her heart and her family, the Philippines.