{"id":535433,"date":"2021-09-08T07:50:12","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T11:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/usana-athletes-nick-mayhugh-and-jessica-long-lead-companys-para-athletes-in-gold-as-they-make-their-marks-in-history\/"},"modified":"2021-09-08T07:50:12","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T11:50:12","slug":"usana-athletes-nick-mayhugh-and-jessica-long-lead-companys-para-athletes-in-gold-as-they-make-their-marks-in-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/usana-athletes-nick-mayhugh-and-jessica-long-lead-companys-para-athletes-in-gold-as-they-make-their-marks-in-history\/","title":{"rendered":"USANA Athletes Nick Mayhugh And Jessica Long Lead Company’s Para Athletes In Gold As They Make Their Marks In History"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n SALT LAKE CITY<\/span>, Sept. 8, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — More professional and Olympic athletes trust USANA<\/a>\u00a0than any other nutritional supplement in the world and for the second consecutive summer cycle, the nutritional company cheered on a group of its para athletes as they competed in Tokyo<\/span>. Over the 13-day competition, USANA Athletes earned thirteen podium finishes\u2014seven gold, three silver, and three bronze\u2014across athletics, judo, shooting, swimming, and wheelchair fencing and tennis events. American sprinter Nick Mayhugh<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and swimmer Jessica Long<\/span><\/a>\u00a0lead the pack with a combined five world records, two American records, and six gold medals.<\/p>\n

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Breakout star and dual athlete Mayhugh made his Paralympic debut in athletics after seven-a-side soccer was excluded from this year’s Games. Having only taken up sprinting 18 months prior, the Virginia<\/span> native quickly became a household name. In his kick-off event, he broke his own world record to become the first, and fastest, T37 athlete to run the 100-meter dash in under 11 seconds. Mayhugh left Tokyo<\/span> with medals in each of his four events, the men’s 100m<\/span> T37 (gold), 200m<\/span> T37 (gold), 400m<\/span> T37 (silver), and the 4x100m universal relay (gold)\u2014setting five world record times and two American records.<\/p>\n

“To go to Tokyo<\/span> and represent my country on the biggest stage is something I’ve always dreamed of.” says Mayhugh. “I dedicated everything I had physically, mentally, and emotionally to the sport of track and field the last year and a half. To come home having medaled in every event and with a handful of world records means everything to me. It’s a testament to all the hard work my brother, team, and I put into my craft. I hope it inspires those watching at home that no matter what life has dealt you, you’re in control of your own limits. If you believe in yourself and work hard you, too, can be a champion.”<\/p>\n

Decorated veteran swimmer Jessica Long<\/span> captured six medals to further solidify her name in history as the second-most decorated U.S. Paralympian with 29 total medals. As a five-time Paralympian, Long swam to the podium with medals in the women’s 100m<\/span> butterfly S8 (gold), 200m<\/span> medley SM8 (gold), 4x100m medley relay (gold), 400m<\/span> freestyle S8 (silver), 100m<\/span> breaststroke SB7 (silver), and 100m<\/span> backstroke S8 (bronze), respectively.<\/p>\n

“It has been so special being in Tokyo<\/span> and having so many people follow along these last few weeks,” says Long. “The support I have received has been out of this world. Seeing how much the Paralympics have grown since my first Games is incredible!\u00a0Thank you everyone for the special words of encouragement.”<\/p>\n

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