Inside the Mind of an Olympian – Rhema Otabor on Her Journey to Throwing the Javelin | The Throw Zone Ep. 17 cover art

Inside the Mind of an Olympian – Rhema Otabor on Her Journey to Throwing the Javelin | The Throw Zone Ep. 17

Inside the Mind of an Olympian – Rhema Otabor on Her Journey to Throwing the Javelin | The Throw Zone Ep. 17

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In this episode of The Throw Zone, we sit down with Olympian, NCAA Record Holder, and 2x National Champion Rhema Otabor to explore her incredible journey from softball in the Bahamas to the Olympic Games and rewriting NCAA history in the javelin.

Rhema talks with Big Kev about:

  • How she first picked up the javelin at age 12

  • Her early competitions and regional team breakthroughs

  • The pivotal decision to focus on javelin full-time

  • The recruiting process and transferring to Nebraska

  • Competing at the highest level, mental preparation, and handling pressure

  • The story behind her legendary 64.19m throw

  • Her Olympic mindset and faith-driven motivation

  • What life is like as a professional athlete

Whether you're an athlete, coach, fan of NCAA track & field, or just love inspiring stories — this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

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