Something sparkles within Claudina Diaz. Her competitors ask her about it. Her parents and coaches admire it. There’s something special about the Missouri high jumper that has nothing to do with whether she clears the bar.
“I’m just trying to glorify God in everything I do,” Diaz explained.
Whether she’s clearing 1.85 meters (her personal best), inviting women into community or drinking coffee – an iced latte with five shots of espresso- each moment encourages Diaz to “be a light for others.”
While she’s confident she will compete at the NCAA Indoor Championships and hopes to qualify for the Paris Olympics, she recognizes a higher personal calling.