mumbai marathon

Tata Mumbai Marathon: Olympic Games and pole vault champion Katie Moon, the international Event Ambassador for Mumbai Marathon 2024, is focused on qualifying for Paris 2024 as defending the title will come later.

“We are competing against the best at the US Championships, doing what we do well. So, qualifying for the US gives me a lot of confidence.”

The 32-year-old pole vaulter from the United States cut through the clutter to come to the point about the competitive element of track & field aspirants eying an Olympic berth. It applies to defending champions as well. She emphasised what differentiates competitive sports and the mindset that one must have. Moon briefly spoke about her coach and how he helped her achieve her best by changing her takeoff strategy.