Returning Champions: Nyagoa Bayak (Westbrook HS) Class A HJ/TJ


Nyagoa Bayak (Westbrook High School) Junior

Returning Class A High Jump & Triple Jump

Personal bests

  • High Jump (in) - 5-7
  • Long Jump (in) - 16-6.5
  • Triple Jump (in) - 37-2.25


What are your goals for the upcoming season?
My goals for the upcoming season is to honestly focus on track and school, last year doubling up on sports I didn't focus as much, see were I can go in the jumps. 

What have you done to improve in the off-season?
This offseason I really worked hard. I did lifting workouts twice a week and did running workout on the other days.

What does a typical week look like for you training wise?
A typical week for training varies from day to day, all up to coaches I get to practice with and work as hard as I can!

What was one thing you learned last year that will help you the most this season?
I've learned a lot about myself jumping wise i've worked a lot on my running form and my approach which has helped me.

Do you have any pre-race rituals or routines?
My pre-jump routine is to warm up usually eat a little snack well listen to music to get focus and then get ready to jump.

What is your favorite food to eat the night before a meet?
My favorite food before jumping is probably a clementine.

What is the best piece of advice anyone has given you?
The best piece of advice i've been given is just focus and give it all you got.

Finish this sentence. Lingdong Bol is ______.
Lingdong Bol is awesome and also my cousin!