Sinclaire Johnson, who won five high school track state championships for Lake Brantley, has overcome adversity to become an American record holder on pace to make more noise in the World Championships meet in Tokyo, Sept. 13-21.

Several injuries spoiled her chances to reach the 2024 Olympics and Johnson made a big move to switch camps and enlist her fiancee, Craig Nowak, to be her primary training coach. Johnson’s move to Portland, Oregon, has given her second wind and hopes of making the 2028 Olympic Games in London.

The 27-year-old broke the U.S. women’s mile record when she clocked a time of 4 minutes, 16.32 seconds in a July 24 professional race in London.

“I was aiming for the American record going into the (mile) race,” Johnson said in an interview with DyeStat. “It was rea

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