WATCH: US Olympian Nick Symmonds Faces Former NFL Star in a 100m Race
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Sometimes training becomes monotonous for athletes, but challenging physical limits with a friend during the training is always fun. A week ago, the former American track and field athlete Nick Symmonds lost a training contest against the former NFL superstar Lorenzo Alexander. However, to return the favor, the Olympian runner invited Lorenzo for a contest on the track.
Nick lost to the pro bowl MVP Lorenzo Alexander in the NFL Combine training session. The contest began with the 225 lbs bench press. While Nick could do only 3 reps, the NFL star did 8 reps with the same weight. Nick was way behind in the other activities as well, including vertical jump, broad jump, and three-cone drill but was ahead of Lorenzo in the 20-yard shuttle run.
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Nick Symmonds invited Lorenzo Alexander for a 100 meter race
After being crushed at NFL Combine, Nick invited the retired linebacker to his turf, where the contest was a 100-meter race. As the race proceeded, Nick said, Although I specialized in the 800 meters and the mile, I can still throw down a mean 100.”
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Both the athletes first ran individually, in which Lorenzo’s timing was 13.1 seconds while Nick’s timing was 12.44 seconds. After that, they ran 100 meters in a side-by-side race, but the result was the same. Nick defeated Lorenzo by 0.12 seconds. His timing was 12.36 seconds, while Lorenzo’s timing was 12.48 seconds.
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Who is Nick Symmonds?
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The 38-year-old American is a former track athlete specializing in middle-distance running. He has won the US National 800 meters championship six times, and the racer has represented team USA in two Olympics. Apart from the Olympics, Nick also won a silver medal at the world championship in 2013.
After his retirement, the US racer indulged himself in full-time fitness streaming and have a YouTube channel where he post most of his content. His YouTube channel about section says, “I’m not gonna yell at you, not gonna tell you that you can never take a day off. I’m going to show you how fitness can be FUN! #FunWithFitness”
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He also started a supplement company called Run Gum with his former coach, Sam Lapray. The company produces caffeinated chewing gum for athletes. Nick is often seen doing such fitness challenges, just to spice up his fitness training.