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8-Year-Old Girl Shocks Track and Field World with Record 6-Mile Run: “You Seriously Have an Olympian There”

Published 03/28/2024, 8:30 AM EDT

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In a cut throat sport like track and field, the younger one starts honing their craft, the better their chances of breaking into the industry. In a world where athletic prowess is a thing for seasoned professionals, an 8-year-old dynamo has captured hearts and minds with her lightning-fast strides. 

A video has recently garnered the attention of fans and track and field enthusiasts. The little girl has been cast under the limelight as she has ignited a frenzy of admiration for her exceptional talent and athleticism. A proud mother shared a video of her little daughter’s remarkable achievement. But this is not just about her creating and shattering records, but about surpassing them with a ferocity that defied her age.

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The video of little Kaylani Jenae was shared by her proud mother Laura Nguyen Sison on her Instagram handle and it took the internet by storm in just a few hours. In the video, Kaylani could be spotted in a yellow jersey striding towards the finish line with confidence and aura. Little Jenae ran a sub 6 mile in 5:58.22, which is indeed a remarkable feat for an athlete, let alone an 8-year-old. 

The proud mother added how Jenae delivered such an exceptional performance and broke her previous record set just a week prior to this meet. Despite this being just the third meet for the season, she achieved an impressive milestone by completing a mile in under six minutes. She wrote, “Beyond proud is an understatement for how I feel about Kaylani. She ran phenomenal for only the third meet of the season…not only broke her record from last week but hit sub 6 min for a mile… she is on her way to the Junior Olympics this summer”. 

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The 8-year-old sensation will soon be participating in the Junior Olympics, where she will definitely be marking a significant milestone in her burgeoning athletic career. The child prodigy has taken the internet by storm as fans are waiting for the rise of an upcoming Olympic star.

8-year-old track and field prodigy has ardent fans singing praises

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The video received more than 4.9 million views and more than 242k likes in just 36 hours. The proud mother titled the video, My 8-year-old just ran a sub 6 mile 5:58.22 🙌🏾 1600 m” to bring Jenae’s achievement to the forefront. Her achievement left fans stunned and the comment section was flooded with reactions.

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One of the fans commented, I mean, you seriously have an Olympian there. Another Instagram user added, “That’s gotta be an age group record”. Another athlete who is twice her age mentioned, Me with a 6:41 over here and I’m twice her age🧍‍♀️. “That’s wild”, wrote another track-and-field enthusiast. Another athlete commented, “Killing it’! My fastest mile is 5:14. Ran it in 8th grade”

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From playground races to the grandeur of the track, the little girl’s journey is a testament to the boundless potential that lies within young athletes. The world will surely be waiting for her to shatter records and etch her name in sporting history.

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Disita Sikdar

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Disita is a writer at EssentiallySports, capturing viral moments in the sporting world. Her coverage includes prominent figures like Mathieu Van der Poel and Jonas Vingegaard in cycling. She also aces at live coverages of MotoGP events.
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Himanshu Sridhar