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NC A&T held a press conference Tuesday for its pair of Olympic stars \u2014 grad student Trevor Stewart and rising junior Randolph Ross Jr. \u2014 who made school history returning home from the 2020 Tokyo Games with two track gold medals and a bronze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Olympic stars won gold medals as part of the U. S. 4×400 meter relay team<\/a> while Stewart also won a bronze medal as part of the 4×400 mixed relay team that finished third<\/a>. The pair, the first in NC A&T history to win Olympic medals and the only HBCU athletes to medal at this year\u2019s Olympics, put those medals on display and talked about their experience in Tokyo at the press conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Randolph Ross Jr.’s gold medal.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Trevor Stewart’s gold and bronze medals. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Though they\u2019re proud to display the medals, they are not the most comfortable being worn around the neck. The gold medal weighs over one pound while the bronze is just under a pound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Since I’ve been back in the states, I’ve been asked to take pictures with the medals and wear them,” Stewart said. “It’s been kind of a tearful experience because they’re both extremely heavy. They don’t seem that heavy but you look on the side and they’re definitely thicker than what you expect and they definitely weigh a lot more that what you would think.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Yeah, they’re most definitely different than the ones we usually get,” said Ross. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Olympic stage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Olympic experience taught both a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Olympics, by itself, is a major stage to be on,\u201d said Ross, who qualified in the Olympics open 400 meters but did not advance past the opening round. \u201cI\u2019m just thankful for having an opportunity to go there and compete. Although the whole meet didn\u2019t go exactly as planned, just being there in itself is an amazing opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter what happened in the open (400), being able to run and represent the United States in the relay and come home with a gold medal, is a great feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI can say the experience over there was eye-opening, and more like an out-of-body experience,\u201d said Stewart, who ran the first leg in both rounds of the mixed relay (involving two men and two women runners), an event held for the first time in Tokyo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He then ran the first leg in the preliminary round of the men\u2019s 4×4. Ross Jr. ran the second leg in that preliminary round where the U. S. team finished first in 2:57.7. Another quartet of 400 runners brought home the gold medal in the finals in 2:55.70.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe main thing I had to focus on was running my leg on the relay as best as I possible could,\u201d Stewart explained. \u201cDepending on which leg they put me on, which happened to be first, twice, to make sure I put them in as much of an advantage to be able to extend on it. That\u2019s what I did.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being amongs<\/strong>t Olympic stars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Neither was star-struck from being surrounded by elite athletes from all over the world. The 19-year old Ross Jr. however, did say he had a reality check. But his was at the U. S. Olympic Trials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe week before I ran a new PR (personal record of 43.85 at the NCAA championships) and was basically in the same spot as everybody else,\u201d he said. \u201cBut coming in and seeing (35-year olds) Allyson Felix and LeShawn Merrit, the people we used took up to on TV when we were kids growing up, seeing them and actually being on the line with them was just a different experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201dWhen I saw LeShawn Merritt, I didn\u2019t think it was him at first. Then, we started warming up, and you start noticing that these people are actually real, and they\u2019re right here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How they got to Tokyo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ross Jr. and Stewart made the U. S. Olympic team and earned their trip to Tokyo after finishing third and fourth in the 400 meters respectively at the trials in Eugene, Oregon. It earned Ross Jr. a spot in the open 400 in Tokyo and Stewart into the pool of runners for the 4×400 relays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Trials were only one week after the pair led the NC A&T men to an unprecedented third-place finish at the NCAA Div. I Outdoor Track & Field championships, also in Eugene. Ross Jr. won the national championship in the 400 meters in a world-best time of 43.85<\/a>. Stewart finished fourth in 44.96. They ran the last two legs of the Aggies 4×400 relay team that also took home the NCAA championship. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their greatest Olympic memory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Their experience in the relay races were the things they will remember most about their Olympic experience, but for different reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stewart said the mixed relay had the most lasting impression on him because he made new connections and new friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe all had the same like-minded mindset and the same interests. It was a great experience meeting more people that have the same interests but do different events,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ross Jr. talked about the array of talented runners that joined him in the relay races.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe had an outstanding 4×4 just in our school (NC A&T) alone. But going there and being able to compete in the 4×4 with people who are just as talented and train just as hard as you. It was definitely different going out there and running 2:57 compared to the (record-setting) 2:59 and 3-flat we\u2019ve been running all year that\u2019s basically been the star of the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo going out there and running that fast, it was most definitely memorable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olympic accomodations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Tokyo, both stayed in the high rise that housed the U. S. team in the Olympic Village, though not in the same suite.<\/a> Ross was accompanied to Tokyo by his father, Duane Ross, the director of NC A&T\u2019s six track and field programs. They were both coached by University of Florida head track coach Mike Holloway who headed the U. S. track and field team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having a teammate close made a difference said Ross Jr. COVID-19 protocols however cut down on what could be done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was more comfortable,\u201d said the soft-spoken Ross of having Stewart nearby. \u201cI had my dad there but he wasn\u2019t allowed on the village. So it was really just me and Trevor. So it was nice having somebody that you don\u2019t really have to go out of your comfort zone to meet or introduce yourself to and having somebody that understands and has been basically doing the same thing you\u2019ve been doing for the last three or four years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was definitely closed off from the rest of the world,\u201d Stewart said of life in the Village. \u201cEveryone had their own high rise. It was the U. S. in one area and the next 20 or 30 steps over it would be Mexico or some other country. So, we were like all here in this one area but we were all separated due to COVID. I had no problem with it because, it\u2019s a pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Olympic 400 meters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Under the watchful eye of his father, a former world-class hurdler who participated in the 110-meter hurdles at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Ross Jr. finished fourth in his opening round heat in the 400 meters falling .03-hundedths of a second from advancing to the second round.<\/a> He drew the outside lane \u2014\u00a0lane nine \u2014\u00a0meaning he ran the entire race without being able to pace himself off other runners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe one thing I have to work on is running within myself and not having to base my speed off of anybody else,\u201d said Ross Jr. \u201cI have to focus on me and not everything around me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter the open 400, I was more upset than he was,\u201d the younger Ross said of his father\u2019s reaction. \u201cThat\u2019s literally what I\u2019ve been training for my whole life. So being able to go out there and not running to where I was fully capable, was more upsetting to me than him. He was more of a support system, that was getting my head focused and getting ready for the upcoming relays that we had next.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Olympic lesson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ross Jr. said he also heard, surprisingly for the first time, of his father\u2019s experience in Athens, where he also went in highly ranked but did not make it out of the first round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe was disappointed in (his) outcome and he was talking about how it can affect athletes mentally and it can also ruin careers if they don\u2019t go about it the right way. So, he was making sure that I was together, focused and didn\u2019t let one bad race mess up the rest of my career. And it helps. And the relay brought back the confidence that may have been missing after the open.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olympic celebrity and NIL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As an Olympic gold medal winner, Ross Jr. is expected to be able to take advantage of the new NCAA policy of allowing college athletes to make money off their Name, Image and Likeness, known as NIL. He sees the advantages and opportunities it presents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt allows, not only track and field but every other sport where all the athletes have been struggling for years trying to obey certain rules saying we can\u2019t make money off of who we are in the sport we train so hard for, basically to provide money for everybody else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It also allows us to finally remain in school and not have to sign a contract too early. We can move at our own pace and do stuff as we want without having to worry of any consequences of, am I going to be missing out of a contract or any deals. I gan get an extra year to stay in school, get my education and continue to do what I enjoy most.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ross Jr. said his father is handling any endorsements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe just got back. So, we\u2019re trying to go as slow as possible. School starts back tomorrow, so we\u2019ve got other stuff to focus on. And whenever he thinks it\u2019s time for the right deal or to sign, then I\u2019ll listen to him and we\u2019ll talk about it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olympic stars future: Trevor Stewart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The two young men will now head off in different directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stewart, who graduated from NC A&T In 2020 with a degree in liberal studies pursued a minor this past school year, has finished his collegiate eligibility and is considered a professional track athlete. He is currently fielding offers from prospective sponsors and will soon be making a decision. He hinted that the pro contract will likely be outside the state of North Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs of right now, I am in the process of solidifying some deals,\u201d he said. \u201cSo, after that I\u2019ll be in the process of travelling and doing my favorite thing.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gold medal will net him 1\/7th<\/sup> ($5,357.14) of the $37,500 paid to U.S. gold medal relay team members. He\u2019ll also receive 1\/7th<\/sup> ($2,142.85) of the $15,000 for bronze medal relay winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready for the next challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor the longest time since I came to A&T, it was definitely a home,” said Stewart. “So it gave me a whole lot of sense of self and an understanding of the world around me, as well. I believe it\u2019s ran its course. It\u2019s time for me to branch out into the world and see what the world has for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt (the Olympic experience) was another stepping stone for me. It’s definitely a confidence-booster to come back with two medals, let alone one by itself. But I don\u2019t let it go to my head. My main thing is to stay focused on myself because I have great people behind me that want me to succeed. So, every step of the way, it\u2019s always been do things this way, work harder and I have a whole plan for it. I’ve got a lot more to do, a lot more medals to win and continue to have fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always held myself on a high regard though I never really showed it. This only shows that I\u2019m just hitting the tip of the iceberg. There\u2019s a lot more in me and I know I can do a lot more from here. It\u2019s just one big step and I\u2019m going to keep going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olympic stars future: Randolph Ross Jr. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ross Jr. is set to begin classes this week at A&T and looking forward to competing over the next two seasons for the Aggies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy confidence going forward is higher than ever,\u201d said Ross Jr., who had the nation\u2019s best time in the 400 meters indoors as a freshman and outdoors as a sophomore. \u201cIt shows that not only are we capable of doing anything, but as long as we continue our training and continue doing everything we\u2019re supposed to be doing going into years forward, we\u2019re going to be the people that are going to be the problem in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201dWe both hold each other accountable. We know what our own expectations are and we know what we\u2019re capable of. Going into the future we have to make sure we do everything to our best capababilities. We both have promising careers and a lifelong friendship and hopefully we can keep competing against each other in meets like the Olympics. So as we get older and branch out to he world, there\u2019s no telling what we can accomplish.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neither experienced the opening ceremony at the Olympics. Stewart did stick around for the closing festivities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOnce everything was over and the closing ceremony was the only thing left, it was time for me to come home,\u201d Ross Jr. said. \u201cI\u2019ve been training and running since August, September of a year before. It was time for my season to come to an end.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FYI<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The last time solid gold medals were used in the Olympics was 1912 at the Games in Stockholm. However, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has specific standards for each medal\u2019s content. Gold medals, must contain at least 6 grams of pure gold while silver medals have to be about 93.5% silver. Bronze medals are made with red brass, meaning 95% copper and 5% zinc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokyo Olympic Gold medals weigh 556 grams (1.22 pounds). Silver medals weigh 550 grams (1.21 pounds) and bronze medals weigh 450 grams (0.99 pounds).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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