Fil-Am hurdler Lauren Hoffman reflects on Paris Olympics debut
Lauren Hoffman shares her reflections on her first Olympic experience. Image: hoffyyy14/Instagram
After a challenging campaign at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Filipino American hurdler Lauren Hoffman expressed her gratitude and pride in achieving her long-awaited dream of becoming an Olympian, despite facing significant setbacks due to an Achilles injury.
In a recent Instagram post, the Philippine record holder shared her struggles and reflections on her first Olympic experience. “Officially an Olympian but MAN these last 2 months have been a struggle,” Hoffman wrote.
Reaffirming Hoffman’s status as one of the Philippines’ brightest athletics prospects, She candidly described the difficulties she faced in maintaining her health, keeping up with her training and staying confident in the lead-up to and during the games.
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“A struggle to stay healthy, to get the training in, to stay confident. 2 disappointing and humbling performances on the highest stage of sport, but I am still so grateful and want to thank God for the opportunity,” she continued.
Despite the challenges and not being able to represent the country as she had hoped, the Fil-Am athlete emphasized the invaluable experience she gained and her unwavering gratitude, stating, “Even though I couldn’t represent the country in the way I know I can, I wouldn’t trade this experience for anything.”
Hoffman’s message went beyond personal reflections, as she highlighted her broader goals of glorifying God and inspiring others.
“More than times, the goal is always to glorify God and inspire others, and I hope I was still able to do that in some capacity. Fall down 7 times, stand up 8. Thank you ALL for the endless support, maraming salamat at laban Pilipinas,” she concluded, expressing her appreciation for the support she received from her fans and countrymen.
During the qualifications, Hoffman failed to advance to the semi-finals after placing eighth in the women’s 400m hurdles with a time of 57.84 seconds.
She went on to fight for a spot in the repechage on Monday at Stade de France but placed seventh with a time of 58.28 seconds.
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