Hurdler Anna Cockrell Built NFL Tough
Hurdler Anna Cockrell Built NFL Tough
By Johanna Gretschel for MileSplitWhen 18-year-old Anna Cockrell toes the line this weekend for the 60-meter hurdles at the Camel City Elite Invite, she wil
By Johanna Gretschel for MileSplit
When 18-year-old Anna Cockrell toes the line this weekend for the 60-meter hurdles at the Camel City Elite Invite, she will share the track with a rock star line-up of Olympians and World Championships medalists.
But the senior at Providence Day School in North Carolina isn't intimidated by professional athletes. Her older brother, Ross, just landed a contract extension as a cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Anna's never been scared of Ross.
Why run scared now?
Read the rest of Johanna Gretschel's story about Anna Cockrell on MileSplit
When 18-year-old Anna Cockrell toes the line this weekend for the 60-meter hurdles at the Camel City Elite Invite, she will share the track with a rock star line-up of Olympians and World Championships medalists.
But the senior at Providence Day School in North Carolina isn't intimidated by professional athletes. Her older brother, Ross, just landed a contract extension as a cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Anna's never been scared of Ross.
Why run scared now?
Read the rest of Johanna Gretschel's story about Anna Cockrell on MileSplit