This Woman Athlete Is Giving Chills To The Her Male Counterpart As She Runs For 800m With 5 Months Pregnant
Usain Bolt, Tyson Gray, Asafa Powell, Maurice Greene what these names have in common? Yes! You guessed it right; they are the world’s fastest sprinters who had broken the world record. But there’s a name that many of you might don’t know, Alysia Montaño. A woman athlete who ran 800m, a short distance and what’s special about that, you ask? Well, what if we tell you that she achieved this foot while she was five months pregnant with her second born child. Mind blown? Well, it should be.
The seven times U.S Champion enjoyed the camera attention when pictures of her running the race circulated this weekend.
It’s not the first time she showed as how it’s done. In 2014, Alysia Montaño ran for the same distance while she was eight months pregnant with her first born Linnea. While many cheered for her and were super excited for her, many seemed to be concerned about the health of the baby.
Lol. So many men in the replies wondering if this is safe. https://t.co/9e45zMGTvO
— Shandukani Mulaudzi (@ShanduMul) June 26, 2017
The first time when voices were raised about the child’s safety, Alysia Montaño said on Instagram “There was a stigma around pregnant women exercising. She posted a picture of something she said back then and which she wished to repeat.”
Fitness expert Holly Perkins also posted a picture of the athlete, and explained in the post it was healthy for Montaño to run while pregnant. She said it was only important for women to consult with their doctors to make sure what is healthy for individual. Montaño reposted the image for her own followers too.
We wish her to go many more miles before she gives up.