Ashton Riner-Lunt: The Heart of a Champion

Ashton Riner-Lunt: The Heart of a Champion

Her Y - Season 1, Episode 6

  • Dec 1, 2022 7:00 am
  • 37:22 mins

What does it really take to become a national champion in track and field? For BYU's Ashton Riner-Lunt, it involves growing up on a farm in eastern Washington, having her father as her motivator and coach, and experiencing a surge of anger and intensity just before throwing. She recounts her journey to becoming the NCAA javelin national champion, including how she recovered from Tommy John surgery, and how adrenaline propels her throws.