#47: Kim Hyacinthe - Canadian Elite Sprinter, National/Provincial Record Holder, Olympic qualifier, facing adversity, dealing with injury

On this episode of Le Run Down we had a great chat with Canadian Sprinter, Kim Hyacinthe.

From high school on, Kim has climbed the ranks as an elite sprinter, competing at championships all over the world. Her story is one of determination, challenge, and a will to become a better version of herself.

Get ready as we dive into Kim's experiences where she shows us there's so much more to a person than simply running.

News links:

https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/motivation/a32868772/red-bull-race-the-moon/

Episode links:

https://www.instagram.com/kimhyacinthe/?hl=en

https://olympic.ca/team-canada/kimberly-hyacinthe/

Ways to help:

Black Lives Matter - Ways You Can Help

Black Lives Matter Canada spreadsheet

Montreal-Based Racial Justice Organizations

List of American and Canadian Bail Funds

News:

Vice - Canada Among Very Worst White Supremacist Countries

Maclean's - The Nova Scotia Shooter Case Has Hallmarks of an Undercover Operation

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Five People of Color Have Died In Hangings Across Country

The Hill - NYPD Comissioner: Officers Who Drove Into Protestors Did Not Violate Use-of-force Policy

Educational materials:

Reclaim The Block - Resources and Downloads

Critical Resistance - Abolish Policing

Critical Resistance - Breaking Down the Prison Industrial Complex video series

Second Thought - America's Police Problem

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