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MILLER TIME! MILLER TIME!
Zion Miller Zion Miller is the great great g is the great great grandson of Jimmy and Mary Musgrove Harry was his randson of Jimmy and Mary Musgrove Harry was his great grand and Charmaine Musgrove his grandmother. great grand and Charmaine Musgrove his grandmother.
1. How old were you when you started to compete?
1. How old were you when you started to compete?
I was 13 years old.
I was 13 years old.
2. 2. When was your first big meet? When was your first big meet?
No I did not. , my first big meet was the 2022 Carifta Games in Kingston Jamaica, I
No I did not. , my first big meet was the 2022 Carifta Games in Kingston Jamaica, I placed 4th in the 400m so I did not win but the experience was phenomenal and placed 4th in the 400m so I did not win but the experience was phenomenal and inspired me to work harder. inspired me to work harder.
3. 3. How do you prepare for events? How do you prepare for events?
Practice, practice, practice… and being very intentional with it. I also stay hydrated,
Practice, practice, practice… and being very intentional with it. I also stay hydrated, relax as much as I can and watch funny movies to take my mind off of the upcoming relax as much as I can and watch funny movies to take my mind off of the upcoming meet to avoid anxiety meet to avoid anxiety
4. 4. Do you take time off from sports? Do you take time off from sports?
Very little. For the last 2 years, depending on how many meets I am scheduled for,
Very little. For the last 2 years, depending on how many meets I am scheduled for, I may get a couple of weeks off in August but I typically practice from September I may get a couple of weeks off in August but I typically practice from September through August and compete from January through August through August and compete from January through August
5. 5. Who/what is your motivator? Who/what is your motivator?
My cousin Shaunae Miller-Uibo was my inspiration to starting track and she still
My cousin Shaunae Miller-Uibo was my inspiration to starting track and she still inspires me today to be great inspires me today to be great
6. 6. What are your goals and aspirations? What are your goals and aspirations?
To make it to a professional level with a sponsorship and to become an Olympic
To make it to a professional level with a sponsorship and to become an Olympic medalist and World Championships medalist medalist and World Championships medalist
7. 7. What is your most memorable triumph(s)? What is your most memorable triumph(s)?
My triple Gold medal performances at 2025 Carifta Games in Trinidad and Tobago,
My triple Gold medal performances at 2025 Carifta Games in Trinidad and Tobago, also being selected for the 2024 Olympic Team representing the Bahamas in Paris, also being selected for the 2024 Olympic Team representing the Bahamas in Paris, France at the age of 17, making me the youngest member of the team.. France at the age of 17, making me the youngest member of the team..
8. 8. To whom do you credit your success?
To whom do you credit your success?
TO GOD first of all, my Coach Darron Lightbourne and myself, for using the talent
TO GOD first of all, my Coach Darron Lightbourne and myself, for using the talent God gave me and being consistent with the workouts my coach taught me. God gave me and being consistent with the workouts my coach taught me.
9. 9. What advice would you give to other aspiring athletes? What advice would you give to other aspiring athletes?
Every fruit has its season, the only time you fail is when you quit, never listen to
Every fruit has its season, the only time you fail is when you quit, never listen to negative things people may say no matter if it’s your family or best friends and negative things people may say no matter if it’s your family or best friends and always be a student to the sport. Always give credit to God always be a student to the sport. Always give credit to God
10. 10. How important is family to you? Who are your support system? How important is family to you? Who are your support system?
Family is very important to me, for emotional and mental stability, as a high school
Family is very important to me, for emotional and mental stability, as a high school athlete at my level it would be very difficult, probably impossible to get the necessary athlete at my level it would be very difficult, probably impossible to get the necessary tools (i.e. massage therapy, physical therapy, athletic gear, travelling expenses for tools (i.e. massage therapy, physical therapy, athletic gear, travelling expenses for meets, etc.) without the support from my grandmother, Charmaine Musgrove, whom meets, etc.) without the support from my grandmother, Charmaine Musgrove, whom I grew up with, family and friends. I grew up with, family and friends.
Describe Zion Miller, Describe Zion Miller, Zion Miller is a God fearing and strong person with a cheerful character who doesn’t care Zion Miller is a God fearing and strong person with a cheerful character who doesn’t care what anyone thinks about him, he is a natural leader who is caring, he stays to himself what anyone thinks about him, he is a natural leader who is caring, he stays to himself usually but would never shy away from communicating when spoken to and loves to relax usually but would never shy away from communicating when spoken to and loves to relax when not on the track or in school. when not on the track or in school.
Zion is someone whom persons tend to ask to do public speaking or help with events in Zion is someone whom persons tend to ask to do public speaking or help with events in school and encourages everyone to be the best they can, someone who believes in doing school and encourages everyone to be the best they can, someone who believes in doing something 100% or not at all, he is willing to do uncomfortable things (stepping up when something 100% or not at all, he is willing to do uncomfortable things (stepping up when others may back down) especially if the experience will help benefit others others may back down) especially if the experience will help benefit others
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