“How Are Athletes Supposed To Survive?”: Usain Bolt’s Countrywoman Chasing Olympic Dream Reveals Harsh Realities of the Sport

There are tons of athletes securing million-dollar deals. However, on the other side, some others could not secure one to follow their daily routine. The harsh reality of the track and field world has sent shockwaves in the sports community. A Jamaican Olympic hammer thrower has recently spilled beans on the stark truth of the sports world.

Hailing from the homeland of the legendary Usain Bolt, Nayoka Clunis recently unveiled the unvarnished truth about the sports industry, casting a shadow over the beloved track and field world. Her revelations have resonated widely, sparking intense discussions online. Before her, Noah Lyles previously added his words on the struggles with track sponsorships, but time and again, Nayoka’s words have further ignited the fire.

Nayoka Clunis’s revelations rekindle the conversation in the sports world

A new social media update on 6th December made headlines. The post by Track and Spice features Nayoka crying in the collage and a long elaborated caption mentioned by her. The post comes with a caption that reads, “Jamaican Athlete Nayoka shares the hardship she is facing as an athlete and the countless amount of help she has been asking for but gets none because she’s not top 5.”

Apart from this, the Jamaican thrower reads in the post, “Nobody wants to talk about the lack of funding or sponsorship that track and field gets. If you’re not ranked in the top 5 people don’t take you seriously. And Yes I have been pleading for assistance from JAAA, JOA, and even the minister, and no one is willing to help! How are athletes supposed to survive?”

Furthermore, she ends the caption with, “I’m not asking for the world, I’m asking for the basics to survive. THAT’S IT! #broken athlete”. It came as a shock to the world given Clunis’ lineup of accolades.

Bringing glory despite hardships

Nayoka Clunis is the first Jamaican to qualify for the World Championships in the hammer throw. In her redshirt senior season (2020), she earned All-American status in shot put and weight throw, securing All-Big Ten Second Team & Academic All-Big 10 honors. Notably, she excelled at the Big Ten Championships, finishing 2nd in weight throw and 5th in shot put, with career-best marks was 17.05m (55-11.25). The 2019 season saw her achieve career-best marks in shot put and weight throw.

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In 2018, she secured Second Team All-American honors in weight throw and hammer throw, reinforcing her position among the top Gophers. Commencing her collegiate journey at Cloud County Community College in 2015-16, she garnered national recognition in various events. In a nutshell, the athlete showcases a multifaceted athletic and academic journey and still has a dark side to face.

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