Phylicia George got her start in athletics with track and field in her first year of high school. Her start in track was a bit late in comparison to other athletes of the similar profession. In the beginning she competed in 100m and 200m sprints, often battling her losses, it wasn’t until she was introduced to the sprint hurdles that she was able to grasp victory and find where she best fits in. Initially, she did not garner a lot of attention, but she was able to attend the University of Connecticut on a full athletic scholarship. She ran and she studied, graduating with a 3.9 GPA and working towards being a doctor, eventually gaining a Bachelor of Science focusing on Physiology and Neurobiology. During her time at the University, she set 2 school records in 60m and 100m hurdles, but never reached the point where she was recognized nationally. At that point she was forced to choose to pursue a career in medicine or athletics. She chose her dream, she chose to be an Olympian. Phyilicia George made one of the hardest choices she had ever had to make, and chose to stay true to her heart. Eventually she was able to establish herself as a national top hurdler, but she doesn’t stop there. George became the first black woman from Canada to compete in both the summer and winter olympics. She learned how to push a bobsled, and months later won the bronze medal at Pyeongchang 2018. Phylicia George shows us the importance of challenging yourself. Initially, she spent the earlier years before her career struggling to gain national recognition, but while she trained she remained dedicated to her studies. Then she had the bravery to choose to pursue athletics and work towards being an Olympian. To accurately describe her, I would have to say Phylicia George is a gun. She aims, and she fires until she makes it; then she aims again, and fires again, an endless cycle of diligence and true character and athleticism.
