Competing in just the second heptathlon of her Kansas State career, few expected big results from Akela Jones in the seven-event competition at the NCAA Track and Field Championships this week.
So her near record-setting performance, and the national championship that came with it, registered as a surprise to most watching live Thursday in Eugene, Ore. But it was no shock to Jones.
“I don’t have any limit right now,” Jones said. “I’m getting into the process of wanting to win and not just the outcome of winning. So I’ve been training, doing my therapy, sleeping well, eating well.